This U-Boat jacket belonged to Friedal Geisser who was a crewman on the U264 which was sunk by depth charges on February 19, 1944 in the North Atlantic by the British Sloops HMS Woodpecker and HMS Sterling.
All 52 members of the crew survived and were captured by the British.
Friedel Geisser was held in captivity as a POW and released in 1947.
U264 was launched on April 2, 1942 and commisioned on May 22, 1942.
Oblt. Hartwig Looks (later Kplit.) was the commander for its entire carrer.
U264 operated with three Wolfpacks during its career:
"Rochen".....16 Feb, 1943---25 Feb, 1943
"Specht".....27 Apr, 1943---4 May, 1943
"Fink"..... 4 May, 1943---6 May, 1943
The U264 hit three (3) Ships during the War:
17 Nov, 1942.....6,696 Ton Grecian Vessel
5 May, 1943.......4,586 Ton British Vessel
5 May, 1943.......5,561 Ton US Vessel
Here is the Leather Jacket.
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All 52 members of the crew survived and were captured by the British.
Friedel Geisser was held in captivity as a POW and released in 1947.
U264 was launched on April 2, 1942 and commisioned on May 22, 1942.
Oblt. Hartwig Looks (later Kplit.) was the commander for its entire carrer.
U264 operated with three Wolfpacks during its career:
"Rochen".....16 Feb, 1943---25 Feb, 1943
"Specht".....27 Apr, 1943---4 May, 1943
"Fink"..... 4 May, 1943---6 May, 1943
The U264 hit three (3) Ships during the War:
17 Nov, 1942.....6,696 Ton Grecian Vessel
5 May, 1943.......4,586 Ton British Vessel
5 May, 1943.......5,561 Ton US Vessel
Here is the Leather Jacket.
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