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    • The loss of U 325, U 400 and U 1021 Re-assessment of German U-boat losses in World War II

  • 作者:Dr. Axel Niestlé  来源:net  日期:2007-10-17 上午 08:56:55  
  • None of these attacks produced conclusive evidence for the presence of a U-boat or any damage inflicted. The first two attacks took place after U 1023 had torpedoed the British SS Riverton at 1535/23 and were later assessed as being directed against non-sub contacts. Although Sunderland F/228 reportedly attacked a possible schnorkel, circumstances point to a meteorological phenomenon (willywaw) being targeted. After passing over the spot the aircraft became unmanageable and crashed into the sea, killing seven of its crew.

    Based on the foregoing information it is proposed to amend the loss of the above mentioned U-boats in the following way:

    U 400 sunk about mid-December 1944 on the British minefield »HY A1« in position 50°39,9’n / 05°05’w.

    U 325 sunk during the second half of April 1945 on the British minefield »HW A1« in position 50°31,4’n / 05°22,8’w

    U 1021 sunk probably on 14 March 1945 on the British minefield »HW A3« in position 50°33,3’n /

    05°11,6’w.

    Dr. Axel Niestlé


    Map 1: Location of U-boat wrecks and mine barrages off Cornwall

    This article was published on 4 Jul, 2007.
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