U55 Patrol 10

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U55 10 OG Msg #1
TO: 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer Richard Zapp
From Oberleutnant z.S. Kurt Braun, U55 Commanding Officer
Info: BDU
Re: Request Patrol 10 Orders
U55 is fully replenished with all munitions including food stuffs, fresh water,
torpedoes, deck gun ammo, topped off fuel reserves, and the crew of 51 counted.
I am requesting Patrol 10 Orders.
Signed,
Oberleutnant z.S.. Kurt Braun
U55
Out

[Richard Zapp]

To: Oberlentuant z.S. Kurt Braun
Fm: Kptn Richard Zapp, 23rd Flotilla Commanding Officer
Re: U55 Patrol 10 Orders

Proceed to area CO41 at best speed. Once you arrive on station, patrol area for
four(4) 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.
Be vigilant for patrolling enemy aircraft & ships.
Conserve fuel
Good luck, Kapitan
R. Zapp
Out.

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U55 OG Msg #2

Fm: U55 K Braun

To: 23rd Flt FC

12 Jun 1942

BT

Orders received & acknowledged

Will sail accordingly

BT

U55

Out

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U55 OG Msg #3
Fm: U55 K Braun
To: 23rd Flt FC
13 Jun 1942, 1132 hr
BT
Underway
BT
U55
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[Richard Zapp]

Fm: Kptn R Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
To: U55 K. Braun
13/Jun/42 1138 Hr
BT
Good luck, have a safe patrol
BT
R. Zapp
Out.

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U55 OG Msg #4
Fm: U55 K Braun
To: 23rd Flt FC
17 Jun 1942, 0001 hr
BT
Loc: CJ5883
BT
U55
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[Richard Zapp]

Fm: Kptn R Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
To: U55 K. Braun
17/Jun/42 0100 Hr
BT
Position acknowledged
BT
R. Zapp
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[Richard Zapp]

Fm: Kptn R Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
To: U55 K. Braun
18/Jun/42 0200 Hr
BT
Your orders have changed, return to base at best speed
BT
R. Zapp
Out.

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U55 OG Msg #5
Fm: U55 K Braun
To: 23rd Flt FC
18 Jun 1942, 0215 Hr
BT
Order dated 18/6/42, 0200 Hr
Received & acknowledged
Returning to base
BT
U55
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U55 OG Msg #6
Fm: U55 K Braun
To: 23rd Flt FC
21 Jun 1942, 0551 hr
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Arrived La Spezia U-Boat Base 

KTB to Follow

BT
U55
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[Richard Zapp]

Fm: Kptn R Zapp, 23rd Flt FC
To: U55 K. Braun
23/Jun/42 0800 Hr

BT

U55 is being transferred to the 7th Flt U-Boat Base Wegener (St Nazaire)

Report to 7th Flt FC Peter Cremer

Good luck, have a safe trip. 

BT
R. Zapp
Out.