R.I.P. Korvettenkapitän Oesten

mookiemookie · 09-18-10, 02:28 PM

I didn't see any mention of this on the forums, and I just came across the news today. According to his family, Korvettenkapitän Jürgen Oesten passed away peacefully on August 5th of this year.

For those unaware, he was a Knight's Cross winner, the 29th most successful U-boat commander in terms of tonnage sunk, and the technical advisor for SH3.

ediko · 09-18-10, 03:40 PM

RIP

Sad how many veterans have died already. Only the youngest during the war have survived till our days. I'm afraid all of them will be gone in a few years but that's just the way it is. We have to live on but that doesn't mean we don't need to remember them!

Jimbuna · 09-18-10, 03:59 PM

RIP Kaleun

Gerald · 09-18-10, 04:00 PM

R.I.P

Draka · 09-18-10, 04:08 PM

RIP

frau kaleun · 09-18-10, 04:17 PM

RIP, Herr Korvettenkapitän.

desirableroasted · 09-18-10, 04:57 PM

Great interview with him on YouTube about the attack on the Malaya. Just google him.

JokerOfFate · 09-18-10, 05:33 PM

R.I.P
Korvettenkapitän Jürgen Oesten

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction...The chain reaction of evil...hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars... must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Sie mögen in Frieden ruhen.

Apache312 · 09-18-10, 05:57 PM

Rest In Peace Korvettenkapitän. A fine Kaleun you were.

Brag · 09-18-10, 07:59 PM

Salute

:s alute:

09-19-10, 01:16 AM

One of the few to start, and end, the war in command of a uboat.

IX driver, and from all appearances, a very good and respectable man.

VONHARRIS · 09-19-10, 01:39 AM

A fine warrior! You can find more info on this man at http://uboat.net/men/oesten.htm
RIP

nikimcbee · 09-19-10, 01:43 AM

Good catch Mookie.

His interviews are very interesting. I wonder how many u-boat captains are left?

Alex · 09-19-10, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

Great interview with him on YouTube about the attack on the Malaya. Just google him.

Uploaded it last year, yep, here's the link :

That news was indeed bound to happen... But still, I'm at a loss for words.

Jimbuna · 09-19-10, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Good catch Mookie.

His interviews are very interesting. I wonder how many u-boat captains are left?

It is possible that Klemens Schamong may still be alive:

http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/1064.html

09-18-10, 02:28 PM	#1
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	R.I.P. Korvettenkapitän Oesten I didn't see any mention of this on the forums, and I just came across the news today. According to his family, Korvettenkapitän Jürgen Oesten passed away peacefully on August 5th of this year. For those unaware, he was a Knight's Cross winner, the 29th most successful U-boat commander in terms of tonnage sunk, and the technical advisor for SH3. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

09-18-10, 03:59 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP Kaleun __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-18-10, 04:00 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	R.I.P __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-18-10, 04:57 PM	#7
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Great interview with him on YouTube about the attack on the Malaya. Just google him. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

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09-18-10, 03:40 PM	#2
ediko Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Latvia Posts: 137 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	RIP Sad how many veterans have died already. Only the youngest during the war have survived till our days. I'm afraid all of them will be gone in a few years but that's just the way it is. We have to live on but that doesn't mean we don't need to remember them!

09-18-10, 04:08 PM	#5
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	RIP

09-18-10, 04:17 PM	#6
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	RIP, Herr Korvettenkapitän.

09-18-10, 05:33 PM	#8
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	R.I.P Korvettenkapitän Jürgen Oesten Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction...The chain reaction of evil...hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars... must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sie mögen in Frieden ruhen.

09-18-10, 05:57 PM	#9
Apache312 A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Rest In Peace Korvettenkapitän. A fine Kaleun you were.

09-19-10, 01:16 AM	#11
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One of the few to start, and end, the war in command of a uboat. IX driver, and from all appearances, a very good and respectable man.

09-19-10, 01:39 AM	#12
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	A fine warrior! You can find more info on this man at http://uboat.net/men/oesten.htm RIP

09-19-10, 01:43 AM	#13
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good catch Mookie. His interviews are very interesting. I wonder how many u-boat captains are left? __________________