U-boat Archive - U-boat KTB - U-118 3rd War Patrol

Excerpt from the Radio Log . . . "U-118. . . "

War Patrol from . . . . .25.01. . . . to . . . . 26.02. . . . 1943

28.01.43	08.17 Coastal
	My position is CG 2425.
		"U-118"

28.01.43	20.14 Coastal
	"Czygan" issues passage report from naval square CG 2425.
		"U-118"

29.01.43	20.20 Ireland
	1.) "Jessen", "Jucedel", "Hackländer" and "Schütte" send Short Signal weather report between 03.00 and 06.00 hours.
	2.) Circuits on 30 January 08.00 hours: "Louis", "Neitzel" and "Hartenstein" America II, "Struckmeier" Hubertus, "Nölke" Ireland.
	3.) "Bruns" direct return transit without supply. "Dierksen" return transit via naval square CF 70.
	4.) Approach Point for "Czygan" after execution of special task is naval square DH 21.

03.02.43	00.14 Ireland
	Have executed mining operation as ordered.
		"U-118"

03.02.43	01.15 Ireland
	Contents of Short Signal 0014 Ireland: "U-118" mining mission completed.

03.02.43	20.17 Ireland
	For "Reeder", "Dierksen" and "Bruns" supply from "Czygan" scheduled in DH 4755, "Reeder" start return transit and provide short situation report. All boats announce meeting by Short Signal. "Czygan" report execution day for the special task.

03.02.43	20.36 Ireland
	"Dierksen" arrives on 7 February at dawn for supply from "Czygan".

03.02.43	21.15 Ireland
	To "Czygan": Well done!

03.02.43	23.21 Ireland
	Meeting point morning of 7 February day's run 200 nm. Mission 2 February probably unnoticed. 365 cbm.
		"U-118"
04.02.43	00.00 Ireland
	On 36 meters "Czygan" reported with signal strength 5: Meeting point morning of 7 February day's run 200 nm. Mission 2 February probably unnoticed. 365 cbm.

04.02.43	00.17 Ireland
	"Reeder" reports:

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04.02.43	1.) Expect to be at meeting point on 13 February.
	2.) No traffic.

04.02.43	05.43 Ireland
	"Bruns" position naval square DT 97 with day's run 95 nm. Signal strength 2/3.

08.02.43	04.49 Ireland
	On 11 February 08.00 hours "Bruns" expects to be at meeting point.

08.02.43	11.03 Ireland
	To "Dierksen":
	1.) If still with "Czygan" then take over 2 Metox sets and 1 cable and report by Short Signal "Yes". If otherwise "No".
	2.) "Czygan" immediately switch America II Circuit.

08.02.43	21.11 America II
	"Dierksen" has reported taking over Metox with "Yes". Short signal sent on 24 meters with garbled signature.

09.02.43	01.04 America II
	1.) "Markworth" position naval square DH 6970.
	2.) "Reeder" is one day early, also at the meeting place on 12 February in the morning at 10.00 hours.

09.02.43	20.58 America II
	1.) "Marks" report situation and position, as long as that is possible without risk. Cancel Atlantic at own discretion.
	2.) "Czygan" up to now one success "medium steamer" is credited.

10.02.43	11.55 America II
	To "Luis":
	Fuel delivery as from "Reichenbach" requested. Afterwards go to "Czygan".

12.02.43	20.01 America II
	"Looks" is fully operational and expects to be at the meeting point on 14 February. Signal strength 5.

14.02.43	03.52 America II
	11 February supply mission completed. "Czygan" position DH 2132 with 293 cbm.

14.02.43	15.13 America II
	1.) "Czygan" immediately report by Short Signal, how much Rochen boats have been supplied.
	2.) Supply boat day's run 180° nm general course 300°.

14.02.43	15.56 America II
	Supply task is totally finished.
		"U-118"

14.02.43	16.18 America II
	"Czygan" reports: Supply task is totally completed. Signal strength 3.

15.02.43	07.53 America II
	Fuel situation and order of accomplishment of supply: On 13 February "Krech" 57, "Koch" 69, "Poser" 61, on 14 February "Berger" 61, "Looks" 78, "Luis" 92. To "Koch", "Krech" Fu.M.B. cable. To all average 14 day's provisions. Naval square DH 4495, 48 cbm."
		"U-118"

15.02.43	23.15 America II
	Patient transfers: From "Reeder" Masch.Mt. Eggers, "Krech" Ob.Matr.Gefr. Teuber, "Poser" Leutnant z.S. Schultze. Naval square DH 4272, ENE 5, shifting clockwise, Sea 4, long swells, 8/10, 35 mb.

16.02.43	11.19 America II
	1.) Radio message from "Czygan" was superfluous. Report concerning completion of supply was sufficient for direction.
	2.) "Schneewind" and "Wolfram" maintain radio silence. "Wolfram" report completion after 200 nm.
	3.) Group Neptun first on 18 February at 20.00 hours be in position in ordered reconnaissance line and set off as ordered.

19.02.43	19.17 America II
	1.) Send Short Signal Weather Report between 03.00 and 06.00 hours: "Teichert" and "Krutschka".
	2.) "Sträter", "Wolfram", "Czygan" switch to Coastal Circuit on 20 February at 08.00. "Weber", "Dahlhaus" Ireland Circuit.
	3.) "Stein" and "Hesse" report position tonight.

19.02.43	21.31 America II
	Return port for "Czygan" is Brest.

20.02.43	17.57 Coastal
	Return ports are: Bordeaux for "Wilamowitz", Brest for "Kremser", "Diehle", "Mengersen", Lorient for "Heine", "Drewitz", "Borchert". Amendment: for "Czygan" not Brest but Bordeaux.

21.02.43	18.55 Coastal
	Western limit 1.5 nm east of CG 9585.
		"U-118"
24.02.43	06.50 Coastal
	Position 48 hours off meeting point with escort.
		"U-118"

24.02.43	20.45 Coastal
	1.) After amendment passed "Rüggeberg" outbound naval square CF 3525.
	2.) 26 February 07.00 hours be at escort meeting point "Czygan" for Bordeaux, "Sträter" for Nazaire.

25.02.43	09.14 Coastal
	Escort for "U-118" positioned on 26 February at 07.00 hours at point Gabel.
		12. U-Flottille

25.02.43	22.57 Coastal
	Request Radio Beacon Group 3.	"U-118"

25.02.43	23.42 Coastal
	Radio beacon Group 3 operates from now to dawn for "Czygan".
		12. U-Flottille

26.02.43	09.27 Coastal
	Position off ordered meeting point. Request bearing signals from Sperrbrecher.
		"U-118"

26.02.43	10.00 Coastal
	"U-118" positioned off ordered meeting point. Requests bearing signals from Sperrbrecher.

26.02.43	10.50 Coastal
	Sperrbrecher will be at excort meeting point around 12.00 hours.
		12. U-Flottille