D.I.D. Oberleutant z.s. Berthold Mack (18 May 18 - 02 Oct 43) R.I.P.

Laufen zum Ziel · 03-08-09, 02:07 PM

Medals
02OCT43 IRON CROSS, SECOND CLASS(Posthumous)

U-Bootwaffe Postings
10MAY42 1st Flotilla (Commander training)
01AUG43 10th Flotilla

U-Boat Commands
01AUG43 U-539, Type IXC/40

Details of Loss
U-533 was lost on her first war patrol. She was sunk on 02 OCT 1943, by aircraft somewhere west of Spain. Oblt.zS Mack had earlier reported sinking 3 ships for 25,733 tons from a Gibralter to England convoy, and was returning to Lorient due to damage suffered in an earlier air attack.

Summary
1 war patrol, 11 sea days
3 ships sunk, 25,733 tons

BDU Death Regestry can be found HERE.

Otto Heinzmeir · 03-12-09, 06:01 PM

Oberleutant z.s. Berthold Mack. A finer officer never existed. May he rest in peace. 1943 was a tough year. IIRC only a 3 patrol average with lots of no ships sunk type of patrols.

03-08-09, 02:07 PM	#1
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	D.I.D. Oberleutant z.s. Berthold Mack (18 May 18 - 02 Oct 43) R.I.P. Medals 02OCT43 IRON CROSS, SECOND CLASS(Posthumous) U-Bootwaffe Postings 10MAY42 1st Flotilla (Commander training) 01AUG43 10th Flotilla U-Boat Commands 01AUG43 U-539, Type IXC/40 Details of Loss U-533 was lost on her first war patrol. She was sunk on 02 OCT 1943, by aircraft somewhere west of Spain. Oblt.zS Mack had earlier reported sinking 3 ships for 25,733 tons from a Gibralter to England convoy, and was returning to Lorient due to damage suffered in an earlier air attack. Summary 1 war patrol, 11 sea days 3 ships sunk, 25,733 tons BDU Death Regestry can be found HERE. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

03-12-09, 06:01 PM	#2
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Oberleutant z.s. Berthold Mack. A finer officer never existed. May he rest in peace. 1943 was a tough year. IIRC only a 3 patrol average with lots of no ships sunk type of patrols.