PASSAGE OF the POLAR CIRCLE OF U-703

[DLD13]

GOOD EVENING IN ALL

Here is the diplome or the urkunde of the passage of the polar circle of U-703 by WILLI BECKER (holder of the U-boat Badge, EK.II. EK.I. U-bootfrontspange (in Silver)) and signs by commander(major) Bielfeld



The history of U-703 and long commissione in October, 1941 and has the training operationel has Danzig in October, 41 and has st nazaire U-703 has makes 37 patrols and pours new boats

In August, 1943 U-703 has a mission secrete etablir a meteo station automatic in Novaya Zemlya of or its passage by the polar circle


Meteorological information is crucial in the planning of operations in the Atlantic Ocean. On their last patrol U-703 was in charge of going on the coast(rib) is from Greenland, WFS-133 ERNST and in AUGUST WFS-132. The meteorological Supervisor(Guard) Adolf Ernst was on board to watch this aspect of the patrol.
However after the departure, we no more had any piece of news(short story) of U-703. 54 men(people) were killed in him(it) u6boot. We still know nothing more cause of the loss of U-703.

[Simon O.]

This isn't the normal crossing of the polar circle urkunde (the polar circle being at 66 33' ) but something far rarer and IMO interesting, i guess this records the northernmost point the U-703 reached.

[VtwinVince]

Outstanding document

[JUNGCO]

I like it!
Jeff