They almost got us

RConch · 07-17-13, 09:01 AM

U 96 in AL 15 on March 23, 1942.
Surfaced at approx. 4:45 am, sky cloudy with moderate visibility.
Just get the crew settled into the watch-suddenly "Alarm aircraft".
Radar equipped Hudson in the dark, right on top of us. His aim was the only thing that saved us. Depth charges went off as I hit the crash dive.
All over in a matter of seconds. No one KIA or wounded.
Minor hull damage, was able to test dive to 158 meters.
Continuing patrol, but much wiser (scared) now.

07-17-13, 09:01 AM	#1
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	They almost got us U 96 in AL 15 on March 23, 1942. Surfaced at approx. 4:45 am, sky cloudy with moderate visibility. Just get the crew settled into the watch-suddenly "Alarm aircraft". Radar equipped Hudson in the dark, right on top of us. His aim was the only thing that saved us. Depth charges went off as I hit the crash dive. All over in a matter of seconds. No one KIA or wounded. Minor hull damage, was able to test dive to 158 meters. Continuing patrol, but much wiser (scared) now. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.