Clay
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Post by Clay on Nov 27, 2023 12:32:55 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Msg #1
TO: 1ST Flotilla Commanding Officer Richard Zapp
From Oberleutnant z.S. Kurt Braun, U55 Commanding Officer
Info: BDU
RE: Request Patrol 8 Orders
U55 is fully replenished with all munitions including food stuffs, fresh water,
torpedoes, deckgun ammo, topped off fuel reserves, and the crew of 51 counted.
I am requesting Patrol 8 Orders.
Signed,
Oberleutnant z.S.. Kurt Braun
U55
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Post by Richard Zapp on Nov 27, 2023 13:38:31 GMT -6
To: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun
Fm: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer
Re: U55 Patrol 8 Orders
Proceed to area CO62. Once you arrive at station, patrol the area for two(2) days for enemy merchant shipping. If merchants are not transiting through the area, you are free to search the surrounding grids of choice.
Reports required every 4–6 days during this patrol.
Use deck gun on enemy ships with estimated tonnage of 2550 tons and below.
Torpedo use on all enemy shipping above estimated tonnage of 2550 tons.
Good luck, Kapitan.
R. Zapp
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Nov 27, 2023 13:46:09 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #2
Fm: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun To: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer Re: U55 Patrol 8 Orders BT Patrol 8 Orders acknowledged Will proceed accordingly BT U55 Out. |
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Nov 27, 2023 16:54:11 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #3
Fm: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun
To: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer
30 Apr 42
1838 Hr
BT
Underway
BT
U55
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Post by Richard Zapp on Nov 28, 2023 9:44:36 GMT -6
To: U-55 Kurt Braun
Fm: 23rd Flt FC
30 Apr 42
1845 Hr BT
Messages received. Good luck!
Safe sailing ! BT
R. Zapp
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Nov 29, 2023 23:01:18 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #44
Fm: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun
To: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer
Info: BDU
3 May 42
0140 Hr
BT
0131 Hr sank Small Ocean Liner 5872 Tons CO3829
0134 Hr Sank Granville 4707 Tons CO3829
Part of a small 4 vessel convoy traveling NNW at 7 knots.
BT
U55
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Post by Richard Zapp on Nov 30, 2023 8:39:52 GMT -6
To: U-55 K. Braun
Fm: 23rd Flt FC
3 May 42
0150 Hr
BT
Well done, Braun.
Continue the hunt.
BT
R. Zapp FC
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 1, 2023 22:54:44 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #5
Fm: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun
To: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer
Info: BDU
4 May 42
1700 Hr
BT
1642 Hr sank Intermediate-type tanker w/deck gun 3491 Tons CO6434
BT
U55
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Post by Richard Zapp on Dec 1, 2023 23:06:51 GMT -6
To: U-55 K. Braun
Fm: 23rd Flt FC
4 May 42
1710 Hr
BT
Good job w/the deck gun, Braun.
Continue the hunt.
BT
R. Zapp FC
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 3, 2023 21:29:53 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #6
Fm: Oblt z.S. Kurt Braun
To: Kptn R Zapp, 23rd Flotilla FC
Info: BDU
6 May 42
0515 Hr
BT
@ 0500 Hr sank Intermediate tanker w/deckgun 3492 Tons CO6426
BT
U55
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 3, 2023 21:38:23 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #7
Fm: Oblt z.S. Kurt Braun
To: Kptn R. Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
Info: BDU
7 May 42
0830 Hr
BT
@ 0820 Hr sank Intermediate Tanker w/torpedo 3493 Tons CO6558 in heavy weather.
BT
U55
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 3, 2023 22:03:33 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #8
Fm: Oblt z.S. K. Braun
To: Kptn R. Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
Info: BDU
7 May 42
0900 Hr
BT
Wtx: OC/limited vis/w=11/326º Fuel 80%
BT
U55
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Post by Richard Zapp on Dec 4, 2023 10:43:18 GMT -6
To: U-55 K. Braun
Fm: 23rd Flt FC
7 May 42
0930 Hr
BT
Good job sinking those two tankers, Braun.
Continue your hunt.
BT
R. Zapp FC
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 7, 2023 11:23:06 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #9 Fm: U55 To: 23rd Flt FC Info: BDU 8 May 42 0009 Hr BT Sank Large Merchant CO6516 7,375 tons Two(2) torpedo malfunctions, Two(2) torpedoes impacted merchant. Enemy AC CO6537 7 May 42, 1034 hr. We were not detected.
Wtx: Clr/unlimited vis/W=11/326º BT U55 Out. |
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Post by Richard Zapp on Dec 7, 2023 21:38:55 GMT -6
To: U-55
Fm: 23rd Flt FC
8 May 42
0100 Hr
BT
Report torpedo malfunctions to Dockmaster.
Start a slow return to base.
BT
R. Zapp FC
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Clay
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Post by Clay on Dec 8, 2023 11:42:56 GMT -6
U55 P8 OG Meg #10
Fm: U55
To: 23rd Flt FC
Info: BDU
12 May 42
0100 Hr
BT Docked at Salamis KTB to Follow BT U55 Out
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