Werner Metzner retires after 9 patrols

K-61 · 09-27-10, 08:02 PM

My latest Kaleun has retired after nine patrols, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, 272,819 tons and one Catalina. During patrol 9 he sank a Casablanca carrier and was savaged by the escorts. For many hours they made pass after pass, wrecking a lot of equipment. There were seven escorts with the carrier, four of which pursued my sub. Finally they ran out of DC's but continued to ping and circle for many more hours before finally breaking off. I had no scopes or flak guns, no radio and hull damage so made straight for Trondheim as my home port of Brest was abandoned in face of the Allied advance. My career lasted from December 42 to November 44.

Time to start a new career at the end of November 44. This time of the war is agonizing: many planes and professional escorts; I saw one convoy that had about a dozen escorts.

09-27-10, 08:02 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Werner Metzner retires after 9 patrols My latest Kaleun has retired after nine patrols, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, 272,819 tons and one Catalina. During patrol 9 he sank a Casablanca carrier and was savaged by the escorts. For many hours they made pass after pass, wrecking a lot of equipment. There were seven escorts with the carrier, four of which pursued my sub. Finally they ran out of DC's but continued to ping and circle for many more hours before finally breaking off. I had no scopes or flak guns, no radio and hull damage so made straight for Trondheim as my home port of Brest was abandoned in face of the Allied advance. My career lasted from December 42 to November 44. Time to start a new career at the end of November 44. This time of the war is agonizing: many planes and professional escorts; I saw one convoy that had about a dozen escorts. __________________