Former STIER Officer as Kdt of "IA34"

[Joe Slavick]

Fellow Researchers and Archivists:

Please see the attached photo. It is of Fritz Goldammer, who was the radio officer and Adjutant aboard the HSK STIER during her cruise. The photo shows him aboard "IA34" in the Summer of 1944.

What type of ship or vessel was IA34? Any chance of narrowing down where this particular ship was based in the summer of '44?

Also, what does the writing on the back say? I can't make it out.

Thanks for any assistance!

MfG,

Joe

[Gerdan]

The German text:

" Beim Ablegen zur nächster Unternehmung " leaving the port/harbour for next operation

Gerdan

[Akira Takiguchi]

Ta37?

[Gerdan]

The name of the ship should be " TA 34 " - not " IA 34" and I found

that TA 34 was a ex-Jugolavia Torpedoboot. Hope this will help you.

Gerdan

[Gerdan]

I have to correct:

The name of the ship is "TA 37" as Akira told us, not TA34.
I did not verify the number of the ship.

TA 37 was a Topedoboat Ausland ex-Italy

Gladio (Triest).


Gerdan

Gerdant Ausland, the ex. Italy boat

[Joe Slavick]

Gerdan and Akira:

Wow! Thank you so much for all the help. Great, great information for my database. Thanks for clearing up the boat's name!

Absolutely wonderful help and assistance.

Thanks a ton!

Joe