My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Other U-boat Wrecks in the Black Sea, Part of "Hitler's Lost Fleet"
From Uboat.net.
The U-9 was sunk 20 August 1944 by bombs from Soviet Air Force. Was raised by Soviets.
U-18 was sunk 20 August 1944 by bombs from Soviet Air Force. Was raised by Soviets but declared total loss. Sunk by torpedo from Soviet submarine M-120
U-24 scuttled to prevent capture 25 August 1944. Raised by Soviets. Declared total loss. Sunk by torpedo from Soviet submarine M-120.
U-23 scuttled by crew 10 September 1944.
U-20 scuttled by crew 10 September 1944.
U-19 scuttled by crew 11 September 1944.
This was the patrol area of the 30th Flotilla from October 1942 to October 1944. All six U-boats were transported overland to the Black Sea. All of them were lost there. Four were scuttled by crews to prevent capture by the Soviets.
--GreGen
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