D.I.D. Basil Jahn (U-149 P.O.W) - R.I.P.

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-23-09, 08:01 PM

03OCT42 - 09OCT42 (7 days)2 (2/0)1970 (1970/0)U-Boat damaged (H.I. 99.79%)
10OCT42 - 13OCT42 (4 days)5 (5/0)13281 (13281/0)
14OCT42 - 20OCT42 (7 days)5 (5/0)16134 (16134/0)
21OCT42 - 22OCT42 (2 days)4 (3/1)11682 (10982/700)U-Boat damaged (H.I. 14.77%)

TOTALS:4 patrols (20 days)

16 (15/1)0 enemy planes downed
27 crew lost

Summary
Oberleutnant z. S. Basil Jahn and U-149 surrendered to the Allies on 22OCT42. Basil Jahn was sent to a POW camp near the Soviet/Mongolian boarder. where he stayed until 1956. After returning Basil Jahn went on to serve for more than two years in the German minesweeping service (Deutscher Minenräumdienst). During the postwar period he joined the Bundesmarine (post-war German Navy). There he served for four years as Navy attache in the USA and then spent three years as Flottillenadmiral and Commander of the Marinedivision Nordsee before retiring in March 1970. He died on 26 April 1989.

Thomen · 02-23-09, 08:13 PM

Nice!

But you should write something like: Lost his boat and command when he failed to evade a flying truck in the middle of the ocean.

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-23-09, 08:25 PM

I would have but I felt bad about giving him the two bottles of French Brandy
before he departed. I hope not but I may have to share in the blame for the truck incident.

Drunk Driving while submerged if I ever saw one....

kenijaru · 02-23-09, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

Drunk Driving while submerged if I ever saw one....

that would be DUI... diving under the influence

Otto Heinzmeir · 02-23-09, 10:03 PM

You have to remember that Europeans drive on left side of the road. I didn't what to say the wrong side (as that might be seen as politically incorrect) I don't like this popeye moniker so am posting till I get a new one.

RoaldLarsen · 02-23-09, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otto Heinzmeir

You have to remember that Europeans drive on left side of the road.

Only the drunk or British ones.

(Are those the same thing?)

02-24-09, 01:33 AM

lols flying truck.

02-23-09, 08:01 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. Basil Jahn (U-149 P.O.W) - R.I.P. 03OCT42 - 09OCT42 (7 days)2 (2/0)1970 (1970/0)U-Boat damaged (H.I. 99.79%) 10OCT42 - 13OCT42 (4 days)5 (5/0)13281 (13281/0) 14OCT42 - 20OCT42 (7 days)5 (5/0)16134 (16134/0) 21OCT42 - 22OCT42 (2 days)4 (3/1)11682 (10982/700)U-Boat damaged (H.I. 14.77%) TOTALS:4 patrols (20 days) 16 (15/1)0 enemy planes downed 27 crew lost Summary Oberleutnant z. S. Basil Jahn and U-149 surrendered to the Allies on 22OCT42. Basil Jahn was sent to a POW camp near the Soviet/Mongolian boarder. where he stayed until 1956. After returning Basil Jahn went on to serve for more than two years in the German minesweeping service (Deutscher Minenräumdienst). During the postwar period he joined the Bundesmarine (post-war German Navy). There he served for four years as Navy attache in the USA and then spent three years as Flottillenadmiral and Commander of the Marinedivision Nordsee before retiring in March 1970. He died on 26 April 1989. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

02-23-09, 08:25 PM	#3
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	I would have but I felt bad about giving him the two bottles of French Brandy before he departed. I hope not but I may have to share in the blame for the truck incident. Drunk Driving while submerged if I ever saw one.... __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

02-23-09, 08:13 PM	#2
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Nice! But you should write something like: Lost his boat and command when he failed to evade a flying truck in the middle of the ocean.

02-23-09, 10:03 PM	#5
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You have to remember that Europeans drive on left side of the road. I didn't what to say the wrong side (as that might be seen as politically incorrect) I don't like this popeye moniker so am posting till I get a new one.

02-24-09, 01:33 AM	#7
magicsub2 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	lols flying truck.