So, very early this morning, I was playing this scenario..

frau kaleun · 04-02-10, 10:20 PM

There's a book about him that's supposed to be pretty good. On my Wish List like so many others but IIRC it's kinda pricey.

Thomen · 04-02-10, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

There's a book about him that's supposed to be pretty good. On my Wish List like so many others but IIRC it's kinda pricey.

$10 used..

IF it is the same book, tho

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...condition=used

Camaero · 04-03-10, 12:12 AM

Wow that's crazy...

Jimbuna · 04-03-10, 06:08 AM

A most interesting discovery

Reece · 04-03-10, 08:27 AM

The IXC U-515 was sunk, according to my book on 9.4.44 SE of the Azores serving at the time with the 10th Flotilla, Lorient, had 6 patrols sinking 24 ships for 144,864 tons.
44 including the commander survived, he was shot on the 15th June 44 whilst trying to escape at Fort Hunt Virginia.

Jimbuna · 04-03-10, 04:53 PM

My reference: U-Boat Fact File by Peter Sharpe page 108:

9.4.44 depth charged to the surface and attacked by aircraft of VC-58 Sqn (USS Guadalcanal) and captured by the USN Destroyers Pope, Chatelain, Flaherty and Pilsbury and lost with 15 hands. The 43 survivors were taken prisoner.

CCIP · 04-03-10, 06:02 PM

Wow, quite the discovery. Must have been rather eerie.

Henke's story is pretty sad. War is war, but he really was set up and treated unfairly - can't blame him for thinking he had no choice to save his honour there, except to get himself shot.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,914 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A most interesting discovery __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,792 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	The IXC U-515 was sunk, according to my book on 9.4.44 SE of the Azores serving at the time with the 10th Flotilla, Lorient, had 6 patrols sinking 24 ships for 144,864 tons. 44 including the commander survived, he was shot on the 15th June 44 whilst trying to escape at Fort Hunt Virginia. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-03-10, 04:53 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,914 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My reference: U-Boat Fact File by Peter Sharpe page 108: 9.4.44 depth charged to the surface and attacked by aircraft of VC-58 Sqn (USS Guadalcanal) and captured by the USN Destroyers Pope, Chatelain, Flaherty and Pilsbury and lost with 15 hands. The 43 survivors were taken prisoner. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Wow, quite the discovery. Must have been rather eerie. Henke's story is pretty sad. War is war, but he really was set up and treated unfairly - can't blame him for thinking he had no choice to save his honour there, except to get himself shot. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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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	There's a book about him that's supposed to be pretty good. On my Wish List like so many others but IIRC it's kinda pricey.