I have always been fascinated by the monsun U boats for sailing for than 5 months to reach japanese bases in Malaysia /Singapore / Indonesia.
of the original 45 boats , is it correct only 5 made it back to europe?
U861 (RK Jurgen Oesten-Black Panther) most succesful.
U188-commander made it all the way back to europe, was awarded the Rk at sea but died on boad a ship fire shortly after!
U510-Alfred Eick. RK.
U532-The boat surrendered in May 1945 in Liverpool/England.
commander Ottoheinrich Junker (german cross in gold) spent then until February 1948 in captivity.
U178
any more?
of the original 45 boats , is it correct only 5 made it back to europe?
U861 (RK Jurgen Oesten-Black Panther) most succesful.
U188-commander made it all the way back to europe, was awarded the Rk at sea but died on boad a ship fire shortly after!
U510-Alfred Eick. RK.
U532-The boat surrendered in May 1945 in Liverpool/England.
commander Ottoheinrich Junker (german cross in gold) spent then until February 1948 in captivity.
U178
any more?
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