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The recovery of U-534; the last Nazi sub to be sunk.
TIME TRAVEL: 39 images of recovered U-Boat U534
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Thanks for sharing the images recovered from Nazi German WWII U-Boat U534 Capt Seid Waddell
"U-534 was first attacked by a Liberator (547 Sqn RAF/E), which was shot down with the loss of five of the crew of six. Then another Liberator (86 Sqn RAF/G) attacked. On the first run none of the depth charges detonated, but one lodged on the casing just aft of the conning tower. Explosions from near misses in the second run dislodged it, and it exploded beneath the hull.
All the crew escaped, but one died through exhaling while ascending to the surface from the sunken boat, and two from exposure in the water, one of whom, the radio operator, was Argentinean. They were rescued by lifeboats from the Anholt lightship approximately one mile away, as was the surviving crew member of the downed Liberator.
The pilot of G for George, Warrant Officer John D. Nicol, was awarded the DFC. The bombardier was Flying Officer Neville Baker."
http://uboat.net/boats/u534.htm
Here is a picture of a similar U-boat. U-1228 surrenders at Portsmouth, NH in May 1945
"U-534 was first attacked by a Liberator (547 Sqn RAF/E), which was shot down with the loss of five of the crew of six. Then another Liberator (86 Sqn RAF/G) attacked. On the first run none of the depth charges detonated, but one lodged on the casing just aft of the conning tower. Explosions from near misses in the second run dislodged it, and it exploded beneath the hull.
All the crew escaped, but one died through exhaling while ascending to the surface from the sunken boat, and two from exposure in the water, one of whom, the radio operator, was Argentinean. They were rescued by lifeboats from the Anholt lightship approximately one mile away, as was the surviving crew member of the downed Liberator.
The pilot of G for George, Warrant Officer John D. Nicol, was awarded the DFC. The bombardier was Flying Officer Neville Baker."
http://uboat.net/boats/u534.htm
Here is a picture of a similar U-boat. U-1228 surrenders at Portsmouth, NH in May 1945
The Type IXC/40 boat U-534 - German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net
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LTC Stephen F.
Capt Seid Waddell - you are very welcome my friend. I enjoy historical discussions and try to add information when it makes sense in a respectful way.
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