EK2 on U-boat man, lost 15.4.43

[Philips]

Hello all!
2 paper for u-boat man
paper with Donitz signature

boat lost 15.4.43 what you think number this u-boat?

[naxos]

Yes, Albert Möbus born on Sept 15, 1910 served on, U-17. U-24. and U-710 lost S.of Iceland on 24.04.1943
awarded U-boat Badge January 20, 1940

[hucks216]

According to the pencil mark on the top right of the EK citation the man was on U-17. The signature of Dönitz is the stamped version and the signature on the letter belongs to Herbert Sohler who commanded the 7 Unterseebootsflottille.

[Philips]

Thanks all!

[naxos]

from: http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=710


Notes for U-710
On 24th April 1943 206 SQN Fortress of 15th Grp CC RAF (FO R L Cowey) was covering convoy ONS-5 when at 1725 U-710 was sighted South of Vik, Iceland. It is thought that U-710 was headed for convoy HX234. U-710 fought back with flack but 6 D/Cs were dropped very accurately and Cowey went around for a second attack, after which the boat sank vertically leaving 25 men in the water, however nothing could be done for them. 49 men died with U-710.