D.I.D. Oblt z.s. Eduard Mertins (7 Feb 18 - 16 Jun 43) R.I.P.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Name: EDUARD MERTINS
Date of Birth: 07FEB18
Place of Birth: GOLDAP/OSTPREUSSEN
Date of Intake: 01APR38 (CREW 38)

Promotions
08DEC38 SEEKADETT
01SEP39 FÄHNRICH Z. S.
01JUL41 OBERFÄHNRICH Z. S.
01NOV41 LEUTNANT Z. S.
16JUN43 OBERLEUTNANT Z. S.

Medals
NIL

Badges
NIL

U-Bootwaffe Postings
21JUN42 1st Flotilla (Commander training)
02JUN43 23rd/29th Flotilla (1 patrols)

U-Boat Commands
02JUN43 U-968, Type VIIC (1 patrols)

Sunk on first patrol in Grid CJ76 in the Med after attempting to attack a convoy. Forced to the surface after a prolonged depth charge attack. Rammed and sunk.

Summary
Oberleutnant z. S. Eduard Mertins and surving members of the crew surrendered to the Allies on 16JUN43. Eduard Mertins was sent to a POW camp in Scotland where he spent the rest of the war. A few days after the war ended, Eduard Mertins died in an unfortunate accident.

BdU Death Registry HERE.

[Bent Periscope]

My crew & I salute your loss.

BP