"Alter Kommandant" of VP-Boot 715

[Albert]

Dear All,

Here is nice photo of the VP-Boot 715 crew which was preseted to her CO on his 43rd birthday. This picture was taken after May 1st 1944.

Can anyone give some info on the boot?

Thanks in advance and best regards,

Albert

[Albert]

Here the skipper receives his DKiG from Kapit******228;n z.S. Bergelt:

[weinsoldner]

Hello Albert,

Hope this little info will help you.

VP 715 was part of the 7th Vorpostenfotille.
This folttile was stationed in Brest from june 1940.

Flotillenchef was:

april 1940 korvettenkapitaen Hamacher
may 1944 korvettenkapitaen Dr Ludolf Jacobi

regards
Peter

[Albert]

Thanks Peter,

Sure helps! The guy above is KaLeu von Horn. He indeed got the DKiG in Brest. I found some additional info too, shortly after the above photo was taken, the boot was sunk by Canadian destroyers. Luckily, many sailors and von Horn survived.

Best regards,

Albert

[DDD777]

Hello gentlemans!

Horn, Von, Hans-Helmuth
http://www.ww2awards.com/person/14668
http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36057
and maybe :
http://www.vonhorn.info/trees/horn1824list.htm

VP 7 Boot 715
www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=8807

Thank you,
Regards