Bootsmann Rolf Staats is dead.

Rosencrantz · 04-22-06, 07:17 PM

We have to report, Bootsmann Rolf Staats died 0715 14th of sept. 1939. Bootmann Staats died in accident while on duty as his boats U22 radio / hydrophone operator. The accident happend when the captain of U22, OLtn z. S. Otto Majewski ordered his boat to dive to the bottom of ocean. Captains intention was to get his boat to the bottom to give the boats crew possibility to rest after sailing for several days in most horrobul thunder storm. When the boat hit the bottom, Bootsmann Staats lost his balance and hit his head to the equipment in the boats sonar station. Bootsmann Staats died immedeadetly after the accident. After the accident OLtn Majewski ordered the boat back to the surface and after short reparation Bootsmann Staats was burried into the sea at point 086-011 / AN63 with every honour allowed by the situation. Bootsmann Staats was a skilled solder and a man his comrades could trust. Bootsmann Staats gave his life for the FÃ¼hrer and for the Reich. Salute!

A lesson: Don't try to get your boat to the bottom if you are on shallow waters in bad weather.

04-22-06, 07:17 PM	#1
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Bootsmann Rolf Staats is dead. We have to report, Bootsmann Rolf Staats died 0715 14th of sept. 1939. Bootmann Staats died in accident while on duty as his boats U22 radio / hydrophone operator. The accident happend when the captain of U22, OLtn z. S. Otto Majewski ordered his boat to dive to the bottom of ocean. Captains intention was to get his boat to the bottom to give the boats crew possibility to rest after sailing for several days in most horrobul thunder storm. When the boat hit the bottom, Bootsmann Staats lost his balance and hit his head to the equipment in the boats sonar station. Bootsmann Staats died immedeadetly after the accident. After the accident OLtn Majewski ordered the boat back to the surface and after short reparation Bootsmann Staats was burried into the sea at point 086-011 / AN63 with every honour allowed by the situation. Bootsmann Staats was a skilled solder and a man his comrades could trust. Bootsmann Staats gave his life for the FÃ¼hrer and for the Reich. Salute! A lesson: Don't try to get your boat to the bottom if you are on shallow waters in bad weather.