U-BOAT CAPTAIN
U-146 & U-116
DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE
WORLD WAR II
Born on May 12, 1907, in Osnabruck, Germany
Died on October 6, 1942, Lost at Sea, North Atlantic
Entered naval service in 1925
2nd U-Flotilla, U-146, April 1939 - June 1941
24th U-Flotilla, U-146 & U-116, June 1941 - Oct 1942
4 wartime patrols
1 ship torpedoed/sunk, 4.284 GRT
1 ship torpedoed/damaged, 7.093 GRT
Fate: Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, west of the Bay of Biscay, enroute back to Lorient, France, after successful completion of last patrol. Last radiogram was sent 6 October 1942 from appx position 45.00N, 31.30W. Declared lost at sea due to battle action, 56 dead, all hands lost. Believed that the U-boat was surprised on the surface and attacked by RAF aircraft and sunk as a result of the attack.
U-146 & U-116
DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE
WORLD WAR II
Born on May 12, 1907, in Osnabruck, Germany
Died on October 6, 1942, Lost at Sea, North Atlantic
Entered naval service in 1925
2nd U-Flotilla, U-146, April 1939 - June 1941
24th U-Flotilla, U-146 & U-116, June 1941 - Oct 1942
4 wartime patrols
1 ship torpedoed/sunk, 4.284 GRT
1 ship torpedoed/damaged, 7.093 GRT
Fate: Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, west of the Bay of Biscay, enroute back to Lorient, France, after successful completion of last patrol. Last radiogram was sent 6 October 1942 from appx position 45.00N, 31.30W. Declared lost at sea due to battle action, 56 dead, all hands lost. Believed that the U-boat was surprised on the surface and attacked by RAF aircraft and sunk as a result of the attack.
U-BOAT CAPTAIN
U-146 & U-116
DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE
WORLD WAR II
Born on May 12, 1907, in Osnabruck, Germany
Died on October 6, 1942, Lost at Sea, North Atlantic
Entered naval service in 1925
2nd U-Flotilla, U-146, April 1939 - June 1941
24th U-Flotilla, U-146 & U-116, June 1941 - Oct 1942
4 wartime patrols
1 ship torpedoed/sunk, 4.284 GRT
1 ship torpedoed/damaged, 7.093 GRT
Fate: Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, west of the Bay of Biscay, enroute back to Lorient, France, after successful completion of last patrol. Last radiogram was sent 6 October 1942 from appx position 45.00N, 31.30W. Declared lost at sea due to battle action, 56 dead, all hands lost. Believed that the U-boat was surprised on the surface and attacked by RAF aircraft and sunk as a result of the attack.
U-146 & U-116
DEUTSCHE KRIEGSMARINE
WORLD WAR II
Born on May 12, 1907, in Osnabruck, Germany
Died on October 6, 1942, Lost at Sea, North Atlantic
Entered naval service in 1925
2nd U-Flotilla, U-146, April 1939 - June 1941
24th U-Flotilla, U-146 & U-116, June 1941 - Oct 1942
4 wartime patrols
1 ship torpedoed/sunk, 4.284 GRT
1 ship torpedoed/damaged, 7.093 GRT
Fate: Missing since October 1942 in the North Atlantic, west of the Bay of Biscay, enroute back to Lorient, France, after successful completion of last patrol. Last radiogram was sent 6 October 1942 from appx position 45.00N, 31.30W. Declared lost at sea due to battle action, 56 dead, all hands lost. Believed that the U-boat was surprised on the surface and attacked by RAF aircraft and sunk as a result of the attack.
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