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Platapus · 03-11-08, 05:43 PM

Received 9 May 1945 10:59

From BDU
To U52

My Uboat men! Six years of submarine warfare lie behind us. You have fought like Lions! The continuation of our fight on the remaining basis is no longer possible. U-Boatmen! Undefeated and unblemished you lay down your arms after a heroic battle without equal. We remember in deep respect our fallen comrades, who have sealed with death their loyalty to the Fuehrer and Fatherland.

Comrades! Preserve your U-boat spirit through the years for the good of the Fatherland. Long Live Germany.

Signed

Adm. Doenitz

Lieutenant Sr. Skip Binford 41 patrols 291,667 Tons sunk
Ended the war in U-52 Type VIIc
Awards
U-Boat War Badge
U-Boat Front Clasp
German Cross in Gold
Iron Cross Second Class
Iron Cross First Class
Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds

I honour the two Officers, ten Petty-Officers, and thirteen Seamen who gave their lives for our boat and crew. They are the true heros. Their loss will forever be with us.

I am flying a white flag with honour, making way to the nearest British port as per orders. It has been a long and terrible war, but my crew and I conducted ourselves with honour and duty. I have nothing to regret.

As for my fate at the hands of the British? It is unknown. I can only take comfort in the last words of an American Patriot named Nathan Hale.

"It is the duty of every officer to obey the orders of his Commander in Chief"

Of course he was hanged by the British <wry smile>

Salute

03-11-08, 05:43 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Factum est Received 9 May 1945 10:59 From BDU To U52 My Uboat men! Six years of submarine warfare lie behind us. You have fought like Lions! The continuation of our fight on the remaining basis is no longer possible. U-Boatmen! Undefeated and unblemished you lay down your arms after a heroic battle without equal. We remember in deep respect our fallen comrades, who have sealed with death their loyalty to the Fuehrer and Fatherland. Comrades! Preserve your U-boat spirit through the years for the good of the Fatherland. Long Live Germany. Signed Adm. Doenitz Lieutenant Sr. Skip Binford 41 patrols 291,667 Tons sunk Ended the war in U-52 Type VIIc Awards U-Boat War Badge U-Boat Front Clasp German Cross in Gold Iron Cross Second Class Iron Cross First Class Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds I honour the two Officers, ten Petty-Officers, and thirteen Seamen who gave their lives for our boat and crew. They are the true heros. Their loss will forever be with us. I am flying a white flag with honour, making way to the nearest British port as per orders. It has been a long and terrible war, but my crew and I conducted ourselves with honour and duty. I have nothing to regret. As for my fate at the hands of the British? It is unknown. I can only take comfort in the last words of an American Patriot named Nathan Hale. "It is the duty of every officer to obey the orders of his Commander in Chief" Of course he was hanged by the British <wry smile> Salute __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.