Americans help U-boat war prisoners

[cmdrk]

Originally Posted by enaceo

I'm sure the germans would've done the same if they were the winners if they did not have an order from Donitz no to do so.

I think they did one time. A bit fuzzy on the details. A boat sunk a ship and there were lots of people in the water. The seas were getting rough and it was believed no other ships were close to pick them up. Another boat was called in and survivors packed the deck. There were radio calls out to identify these boats were conducting a rescue, but a British plane attacked them. After that, no more rescues.

[Myxale]

Originally Posted by cmdrk

I think they did one time. A bit fuzzy on the details. A boat sunk a ship and there were lots of people in the water. The seas were getting rough and it was believed no other ships were close to pick them up. Another boat was called in and survivors packed the deck. There were radio calls out to identify these boats were conducting a rescue, but a British plane attacked them. After that, no more rescues.

Yep! That would be the "Laconia" incident! Look it up! On one of the better U-Boot sites, and you'll see a sad story!

[enaceo]

Originally Posted by cmdrk

I think they did one time. A bit fuzzy on the details. A boat sunk a ship and there were lots of people in the water. The seas were getting rough and it was believed no other ships were close to pick them up. Another boat was called in and survivors packed the deck. There were radio calls out to identify these boats were conducting a rescue, but a British plane attacked them. After that, no more rescues.

Yep the Laconia incident.Look it up on Uboat.net .That was the incident that made Donitz give the order not to take survivours on(thx to BBW for showing me that )