U-344 - 1st and 2nd War Patrols

Translation by Jerry Mason with the help of Andi Forster

Departed	Date	Arrived	Date	Days at Sea
Kiel	27 April 1944	Flekkefjord	1 May 1944	5
Flekkefjord	14 May 1944	Bergen	15 May 1944	2
Bergen	20 May 1944	Narvik	27 May 1944	8
Narvik	31 May 1944	Bogenbucht	8 July 1944	39

 

Click the icon to download a KMZ file displaying the U-boat track, significant events and locations for this patrol.  You must have Google Earth loaded on your computer to view this file.  Download Google Earth here

 

Ships Hit

None

Note:  The positions in the table above and in the Google Earth patrol summary are derived from the KTB and in many cases do not match those set forth in authoritative references such as Jürgen Rohwer, Axis Submarine Successes of World War Two or the Uboat.net website.  The goal here is to present the picture relative to the U-boat and not the absolute position that the ship was attacked or sank.

---

		K  r  i  e  g  s  t  a  g  e b  u  c  h =====================           "  U  344  "   1st Patrol.         Kommandant: Kapitänleutnant    P  i  e  t  s  c  h  .           Beginning:  27 April 1944.   Ending:         8 July 1944.
			Distribution:   Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 1 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine Copy No. 2 Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine 2.Skl.B.d.U.-Op- Copy No. 3 Kommandierenden Admiral der Unterseeboote Copy No. 4 Führer der Unterseeboote Norwegen Copy No. 5 Führer der Unterseeboote Ausbildung Copy No. 6 Kommando der 27. Unterseebootsflottille Copy No. 7 Kommando der 11. Unterseebootsflottille Copy No. 8
			Enclosures:   2 Track charts To Copy No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1 Summary of important Radio Messages   To Copy No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
				© U-boat Archive 2024 - all rights reserved

Click the flag to view the above page from the original German KTB

	- 1 -
		27.04.44
		08.00	Kiel	Sailed from Kiel.
		10.26	Received:	Radio Message 1026/27/96:  5. U-Flotille from U-534 (Nollau):  09.56 hours taken in convoy with U-334 at "Rot 01". Radio Circuit K.O.
		12.00	SE 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm, 1023 mb	Transit to Kristiansand on Route "Rot", Route "Schwarz" and Route "Kiefer".
		20.00	Great Belt.
		24.00	Kattegat
		28.04.44	WNW 3, Sea 2-3, Swell 1, 5/10, 1015 mb
		12.00	Kattegat
			NW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. good, fair, 1008 mb
		13.55		Boat released from convoy at Point "Knospe".  Continued in formation with "U-534".
		16.00	AO 4414
			N 2-3, Sea 1-2, Swell, 2-3, Vis. 12 nm, 2/10, 1010 mb
		16.33		Dived for test dive and first deep dive to depth 2 A meters.
		18.19		Surfaced.  Malfunctions:  1)  Port inner and outer exhaust gas valves leak.
				2)  Ruder angle indicator for the bridge flooded.
		22.32	Kristiansand South	Made fast in the harbor for fuel supply.
		29.04.44	Kristiansand South	Moored in the harbor
		30.04.44
		12.35	Kristiansand South	Put to sea from Kristiansand South.
		13.00	W 2-3, Sea 1-2, Swell 1, Vis. 4-6 nm, 6-10/10	Taken in convoy.  Transit to Flekkefjord with "U-534" and "U-241".

	Sun and Moon Data 27.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.44

	- 2 -
		continued
		30.04.44	Fog	Due to heavy fog did not dismiss the escort at Flekkefjord.  Remained in convoy to Egersund.
		19.34	Egersund	Made fast Egersund.
		01.05.44
		14.15	Put to sea from Egersund with escort protection for Flekkefjord.
			NW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 5-6 nm, 10/10
		17.45	Flekkefjord	Made fast Flekkefjord.
		18.26	Sent	Radio Message 1826/1/95:  To B.d.U. and 11.U.Flottille:
				18.00 hours made fast in Flekkefjord.  K.O. manned.
				U-344 (Pietsch)
		02. - 11.05.44	Flekkefjord	Moored in the harbor.
		12.05.44	Flekkefjord	Moored in the harbor.
		10.36	Sent:	Radio Message 1036/12/86 11.U.Flottille from U-344:
				Power supply for Wans G 2 failed.  Repair not possible with on board means.  Question the possibility of spares in Bergen and pickup or delivery of new gear by currier.
		17.57	Received:	Radio Message 1614/12/89 Pietsch from 11.U.Flottille:
				To replace forward antenna passage and power supply "Wanz G 2" shift to Bergen with Schunk on 15 May.  Escort orders to follow.
		13.05.44	Flekkefjord	Moored in the harbor.
		14.05.44	Flekkefjord
		22.05	Received:	Radio Message 2124/14/29 Kr Pietsch from 11.U.Flottille:  Today at 19.00 hours M-Boot and U-boat proceed from Kristiansand to Stavanger.  23.00 hours U-344 join convoy in "Hitterösundet".  Continue transit with U-348 from there to Bergen on 15 May.  Give Keyword "Wallenstein" to Stadkommandant Flekkefjord.
		23.50		Cast off Flekkefjord for transit to Bergen via Stavanger.

	Sun and Moon Data 30.04.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.05.44

	- 3 -
		15.05.44
		00.01	Sent:	Radio Message 2355/14/31 WESPE Pietsch to 11.U.Flottille:  Departed Flekkefjord 23.55 hours.
		01.20	Sent:	Radio Message 2355/14/31 Kr Kr  11.U.Flottille from Pietsch: Am at the exit of Hitterösundet convoy not seen.
		01.30	Hitterösundet	Taken in convoy.
		01.54	Sent:	Radio Message 01.30/15/33 Pietsch  to 11.U.Flottille:  Was taken in convoy.
		03.45		Starboard diesel out of service.  Fuel oil pump cylinder 2 failed.
		08.00	NE 4, Sea 4, Swell 3, Vis. good, 5/10, 1015 mb
		09.52	Stavanger	Made fast Stavanger.
		11.00		Cast off Stavanger.  Continued transit to Bergen.  Taken in convoy with U-348.
		11.17		Starboard diesel in service again.
		19.45	Bergen	Made fast Bergen.
		16. - 19.05.44	Bergen	Moored in the harbor.
		20.05.44	Bergen
		19.00		Put to sea from Bergen in convoy with U-Nietmann.
		21.30	Hellesøy	Released from convoy.  Headed for AF 8755 on zigzag courses.
		21.05.44
		00.00	AN 2411
			NW 4-5, Sea 3-4, Vis. good, 1/10, 1012 mb
		02.35		Dived: to proceed submerged depth 40 meters.
		12.00	AF 8725	Day's run:  Surfaced       79 nm
				Submerged  15.8 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 15.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 20.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.44

	- 4 -
		continued
		21.05.44
		17.00	AF 8722	Dull explosion noted astern to starboard.
		23.35	AF 8485	Surfaced: to charge and ventilate.
		24.00	N 6-7, Sea 4-5, medium-high clouds, showers, Vis. good, 1012 mb
		22.05.44
		00.27	AF 8458	Dived  to proceed submerged depth 40 meters.  Strong overcoming seas hinder necessary lookout.
		10.36	AF 8428	Surfaced.
		12.00	AF 8182	Day's run:  Surfaced       29 nm
			NNW 4-5, Sea 3, light hail showers, medium cloud height, Vis. 12 nm, 5/10, 1015 mb	Submerged  44.3 nm
		16.00	AF 8123	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  136°T, 11.3 nm.
			N 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. very good, several Cumulus clouds at a height of 200 meters, 1015 mb
		16.20		Dived:  Crash dive for aircraft on southerly course, bearing 330°T, range 7000 meters.  Remained unnoticed.
		18.13	AF 5789	Surfaced.
		18.20		A Sunderland on westerly course bearing 280°T, range 8000 meters.
		19.23	AF 5786	Crash dive:  Sunderland bearing 350°T, initial range 8000 meters, on closing dived unnoticed.
			N 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 5/10
				Proceeded submerged depth 40 meters.
		23.05.44
		00.00	AF 5759
		10.00	AF 5753	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 21.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.44

	- 5 -
		continued
		23.05.44
		11.30	AF 5731	Aircraft bearing 0°T, course NE, range 10000 meters.
		11.55	AF 5732	Crash dive!  for Sunderland in approach from ahead, range 7000 meters.
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. very good, medium cloudy, 1017 mb
		14.35	AF 5798	Sunderland observed in the periscope.  Circles over old diving location.
		16.47	AF 5496	Surfaced.
		17.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  324°T, 21.1 nm.
		17.23	AF 5466	Crash dive!  Sunderland bearing 240°T, on N-course, range 7000 meters, no detection.
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 10-14 nm, low clouds, rain showers
		20.00	AF 5466
		24.05.44
		00.00	AF 5541	Proceeded submerged depth 40 meters.
		01.11		All around sweep through the periscope.
		04.00	AF 5518
		04.15		All around sweep through the periscope.
		07.20	AF 5516	6 detonations perceived to starboard.
		08.24	AF 5516	Surfaced.
			NE 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. good, 4/10, 1019 mb
		08.34		Crash dive!  Aircraft, type not recognized, bearing 15°T, no detection, range 7000 meters.
		10.21	AF 5521	Surfaced.
		10.32		Crash dive!  Sunderland bearing 0°T, approaching, range 8000 meters.
		12.00	AF 5521	Day's run:  Surfaced       7 nm
				Submerged  50 nm
		12.46	AF 5521	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.44

	- 6 -
		continued
		24.05.44
		12.55	AF 5521	Crash dive!  Sunderland bearing 280°T, range 8000 meters, got away unseen, no detection.
		14.22	AF 5522	Surfaced.
			N 6, Sea 5, Vis. 13 nm, 5/10, rain showers	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  249°T, 9.3 nm.
			Due to the continual sightings, I believe that I am in an enemy air reconnaissance line.  Therefore for now I will run off on course 90°, for 3 reasons:
			1)  To present the small side in case of detections to port (all sightings of enemy aircraft came from the port side).
			2)  In such a strong Sea State a boat driving athwart the seas can hardly be recognized from the air.
			3)  Better lookout possibilities than against the seas.
			These considerations were significantly influenced by the fact that, because of low [battery] capacity and low air supply no diving could have been carried out.
		16.00	AF 5523
			N 6, Sea 5-6, Vis. greatly changing, showers
		18.15	AF 5296	Dived for brief detection on Wanz, due to very bad visibility conditions.
		20.15	AF 5347	Surfaced.
			N 6-7, Sea 5-6, 8/10, hail showers, 1013 mb
		20.47	AF 5348	Dived proceeded submerged due to bad visibility.
				Strikingly strong, nearly gapless air surveillance nearly exclusively by Sunderlands in square AF 52, 54, 55, 57.  Aircraft fly between 100-400 meters, no detection determined on sighted aircraft.
		25.05.44
		00.00	AF 5342	Proceeded submerged.
		04.00	AF 5319
		07.20	AF 531x	4 detonations heard astern.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.44

	- 7 -
		continued
		25.05.44
		08.00	AF 5324
		10.28	AF 5324	Surfaced.
		12.00	AF 2986	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  202°T, 10.7 nm.
			N 4-5, Sea 3-4, showers, Vis. 12 nm, 10/10, 1006 mb
				Day's run:  Surfaced     80.4 nm
				Submerged  25.6 nm
		14.09	ßß  Sent:	ßß  1405/25/32:  Position 24 hours off objective point.
				U-344
		14.10	AF 2995	Dived for Naxos detection with very bad visibility in heavy showers.
				Just after sending the Short Signal incorrect encoding recognized.
				No reception was possible during the very long wavelength Program times at 00.00, 04.00, and 08.00 hours due to strong interference, also the boat cannot be held at very long wavelength receiving depth due to the heavy Swell.  After surfacing at first incoming Radio Messages could not be decoded.  After immediate checking and examination incoming Radio Messages at 13.13 hours the Radio Message from 24 May Serial No. 678 was decoded in which the exchange table was changed.  With the new exchange table all the backed up Radio Messages were decoded.  Due to incorrect order of decoding Radio Messages the following Radio Message was first received at:
		17.45	Received:	Radio Message 0915/25/693 Kr Kr Pietsch from F.d.U.:
				Immediately go to the assistance of "Nordheimer" in AF 5677 at highest speed.  Own protection comes first.
			This was the first message concerning Nordheimer which reached me.  Because my position is 125 nm from the accident location, I am already just off the objective point and from further Radio Messages it seems that Vorpostenbooten have already arrived at the accident location, I decide not to come about initially, instead to send off Radio Message 1753/25.
		17.5x	Sent:	Surfaced.
				Radio Message 1753/25/xx F.d.U. from Pietsch:
				1)  Short Signal from 25 May Serial No. 32 was encoded incorrectly.  Should mean:  Am 24 hours off objective point "V 1".  2)  To Serial No. 693:  Position square AF 299x [last line unreadable].

Sun and Moon Data 25.05.44

	- 8 -
		continued
		25.05.44
				Control station breaks up due to enemy interference.  After over an hour of futile waiting for a prompt repeat I sent ßß 2020/25.
		20.00	AF 3748
			NW 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 5/10, 1005 mb
		20.20	ßß  Sent:	ßß  2020/25/  My position is AF 3745.  Am 24 hours off objective point.                                U-344
		20.35	Sent:	Radio Message new sending of the Radio Message of 18.58 hours.
		20.37	AF 3746	Dived to proceed submerged.
		21.30	Received:	Radio Message 1117/696/24  Pietsch from F.d.U.:
			(picked up 11.51 hours)	Break off search, continue transit to Narvik, report position.
		22.00	Received:	Radio Message 1125/698/27 Pietsch from F.d.U.:
			(picked up 12.11 hours)	Expect own fighter aircraft ME 110, further BV 138 and Do 24.
		26.05.44
		00.00	AF 3746	Proceeded submerged.
		04.00	AF 3751
		08.00	AF 3751
		10.02	AF 3752	Surfaced.  Zigzag course for objective point "V 1".
		10.10	Received:	Radio Message 0009/613/52 Urgent Pietsch from F.d.U.:
			(first picked up garbled at 06.15 hours)	Serial No. 693 overcome by events.  Question announcement for "V 1"  26 May about 20.30 hours.
			I calculated speed and time so as to reach "V 1" 24 hours after sending the first report (ßß of 25 May Serial No. 32).  This Short Signal was sent incorrectly twice due to an encoding error and corrected with Radio Message of 25 May Serial No. 608.  But I thought the time group of the SS signal as authoritative. Give therefore on FT of FdU 0009/613/52 of 26 May.
		10.46	ßß  Sent:	ßß  1046/46/  Will arrive 4 hours earlier than previous time at objective point.                                U-344
		12.00	AF 3735	Day's run:  Surfaced     67.3 nm
			NW 2, Sea 2, 5/10, Vis. good	Submerged  18.9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 25.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.44

	- 9 -
		continued
		26.05.44
		13.17	Received:	Radio Message 1057/26/615  Pietsch from FdU:
				1)  26 May "Bodo"  transmits 16.10-23.15 hours "Bruno" 600 kHz half hourly each 5 minutes.
				2)  Do not cross 13° 30'E before 23.00 hours to the east.
				3)  Off "Vestfjord" increased U-boat danger on prescribed route while proceeding on the surface.
				4)  For Recognition Signal exchange with land carefully observe Paragraph 153 of the Recognition Signal regulations.
		13.34	Received:	Radio Message 1235/616/58 Pietsch from F.d.U.:
				Be careful, on 26 May own aircraft was apparently shot by an enemy U-boat.  U-boat hunt is allowed east of 13° 30'E until 22.00 hours.
		14.00		Am positioned off objective point "V 1".
		14.13	Received:	Radio Message 1347/617/59  Urgent  Pietsch from F.d.U.:
				Do not pass "V 1" before 20.00 hours.  Wait outside submerged.  Then enter at high speed, zigzag course.
		14.15		Came to opposite course.
		15.28	AF 3574	Dived  to proceed submerged at waiting station.
		16.00	AF 3574
		19.56	AF 3575	Surfaced.
		20.02		Passed objective point "V 1", on prescribed route on zigzag course ran to Narvik.
		20.10	ßß  Sent:	ßß  2010/62/      20.00 hours.        U-344
		27.05.44
		00.43	Received:	Radio Message 0013/625/73  Pietsch from F.d.U.:
				Enter so that you are not off the Narvik harbor barrier before 08.00 hours, then make fast alongside GRILLE.
		08.15	Narvik	Made fast Narvik.

	Sun and Moon Data 26.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.05.44

---

 

	- 1 -
		31.05.44
		16.35		Departed Narvik.
			ßß  Sent:	ßß  1635/31/40        16.30 hours.        U-344
		18.31	Lödingen	Pilot embarked.
		18.28	Received:	Radio Message 1805/734  Pietsch from F.d.U.:
				Depart Andfjord 1 June about 00.00 hours for square AB 6560.
		20.00	N 1-2, Sea 0, 10/10, showers, 1013 mb
		20.28	Radio Message repeated:	Radio Message 2025/31/738    Short Signal weather report.
		20.50	Harstad	Pilot disembarked.
		22.10		Zigzag course, general course 15°.
		01.06.44
		00.00	AB 9868	General course 0°.
			Wind 0, Sea 0, 8/10, Vis. 12 nm, 1013 mb	Reached objective point "Schwarz 25".
		00.15		Aircraft bearing 270°T, type not recognized.  No Recognition Signals exchanged.  Ended zigzag course.
			ßß  Sent:	ßß 0015/1/741        00.10 hours.     U-344
		04.00	AB 9565
			NE 3, Sea 3, Vis. 8-2 nm, 1015 mb
		08.02	AB 9265	Dived for test dive.
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10-12 nm, 4/10, 1015 mb
		10.04	AB 9265	Surfaced.
		12.00	AB 9235	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  229°T, 16 nm.
			NE 2, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 1016 mb
				Day's run:  Surfaced     238 nm
				Submerged  3.7 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 31.05.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.44

	- 2 -
		01.06.44
		16.00	AB 6853
			NE 2, Sea 2, Vis. 8-12 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb
		20.00	AB 6565	Back and forth in position in square AB 6560.
			NE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10 nm, 10/10, 1023 mb
		21.15		Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Schaar".
		02.06.44
		00.00	NE 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 10/10
		04.00	NE 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. good, 10/10
		06.50	Received:	Radio Message 0604/771  Pietsch, Nees, Schreyer, Borger lengthen patrol line from AB 6561 to AB 6597.  Join Group "Trutz".
				F.d.U.
		08.00	NE 2, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm, 10/10
		10.25		Dived  for test dive.
		11.29		Surfaced.
		12.00	NE 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-12 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     192 nm
				Submerged  2.3 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  160°T, 13.5 nm.
		14.23		Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Schaar".
		16.00	NE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 9-11 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 01.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.44

	- 3 -
		continued
		02.06.44
		16.30	Received:	Radio Message 1355/2/776  Groups "Grimm" and "Trutz" set off 2 June at 16.00 hours via position line 1 AB 2816 to AB 9117 to position line 2 AB 4673 to AB 8836.  Reach position line 1 on 3 June at 16.00 hours.  Position line 2 on 4 June at 16.00 hours.  Order:  Group "Grimm": de Buhr, Franz, Büchler, Schwassmann, Eickstedt, Lehmann, Schweiger, Lange, Herrle, Zoller.
				Group "Trutz":  Bentzien, Schaar, Pietsch, Nees, Schreyer, Borger.
				F.d.U.
		20.00	AB 6555
			NE 3, Sea 2, 10/10, Vis. 9-10 nm, 1023 mb
		20.35		Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Schaar".
		03.06.44
		00.00	AB 6496
			NE 3, Sea 2, 9/10, Vis. 9 nm in snow showers up to 2 nm, 1023 mb
		03.42	AB 6722	Dived for test dive and to mark time.
		04.00	AB 6722
		08.00	AB 6724
		12.00	AB 6718	Day's run:  Surfaced     79.3 nm
				Submerged  17.4 nm
		12.18		Surfaced.
		12.53	AB 6717	Dived: continuous Naxos detection which seems to me to be locating from a plane flying above the low clouds:  Repetition about 40 seconds.  The following brief detections in 130°, 90°, 0°, 310° and 200°T.
		13.42	AB 6741	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 02.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.44

	- 4 -
		continued
		03.06.44
		15.35		Reached position line 1 in square AB 5964.
		16.00	AB 5959	Between 12.00 hours and 20.00 hours continually recurring Naxos detection.  From now on I will take this as own interference, because no aircraft is seen and no attack follows.
			NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 10 nm, low cloud layer, 10/10, 1023 mb
		20.00	AB 5979
			E 4, Sea 3, Vis. 10 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb
		04.06.44
		00.00	AB 8236
			E 4, Sea 3, Vis. 13 nm, 1/10, 1015 mb
		04.00	AB 8256
			NE 2, Sea 2, 1/10, 1015 mb
		06.45	AB 8281	Dived for test dive and to mark time.
			ENE 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. 11 nm, no clouds
		08.00	AB 8273
		10.01	AB 8273	Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		10.13		Dived.  Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  359°T, 23.5 nm.
		12.00	AB 8242	Day's run:  Surfaced     122 nm
				Submerged  21.9 nm
		12.22	AB 8245	Surfaced.
			E 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 1010 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 03.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.44

	- 5 -
		continued
		04.06.44
		16.00	AB 8515
			E 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, few clouds, 1010 mb
		16.20		Reached position line 2.  Back and forth in position in square AB 8540 and 8550.
		19.17	Received:	Radio Message 1804/710  Group "Grimm" and Trutz" from F.d.U.:
				Remain in position in patrol line from AB 4673 to 8836.
		19.30		Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Schaar".
		19.45		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  266°T, 9 nm.
		20.00	E 3, Sea 1, 2/10, 1017 mb
		05.06.44
		00.00	E 3, Sea 2, Vis. up to 10 nm, 10/10, 1017 mb
		04.00	E 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 1015 mb	To 09.04 hours:  Mine probably English Mark XIX (spherical shape, attached ring on top, half strikingly pointed impact caps) older origin, lightly overgrown.  Due to Sea State no shooting possible.
		08.00	E 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 8/10
		09.04	AB 8551	Sighted drifting mine.
		12.00	E 3, Sea 3-4, Vis. 6-10 nm, 10/10, low clouds, 1014 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     182 nm
				Submerged     1 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  288°T, 13.9 nm.
		16.00	ENE 4, Sea 3, Vis. 9 nm, 10/10, breaking up here and there, 1015 mb
		21.00		Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  260°T, 8.6 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.06.44

	- 6 -
		06.06.44
		00.00	ENE 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. up to 10 nm, individual holes in the cloud deck, 1014 mb
		00.30		Port diesel out of service.  Leak in the engine vibration damper transmitter.
		02.23		Dived. Test dive and diesel repairs.
		10.18	ENE 3, Sea 2, Vis. up to 9 nm, 10/10, low clouds, 1016 mb	Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		10.52		Dived.  Continued diesel repairs.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced     90 nm
				Submerged  18 nm
		14.05	E 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. good, 10/10, 1018 mb	Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  47°T, 4.5 nm.
		14.24	Received:	Radio Message 1054/6/729  Group "Grimm" and "Trutz" from F.d.U.:
				Boats set off for patrol line from AB 4455 - AB 8495.  Order:  Eickstedt, Lehmann, Schweiger, Lange, Herrle, Zoller, Pietsch, Nees, Schreyer, Borger, as Group "Trutz".
		16.00	AB 8552	Headed for square AB 7367.
			E 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10
		19.30		Port diesel in service again.
		20.00	AB 8432
			ENE 1, Sea 0-1, abating Swell, Vis. 11 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb

Sun and Moon Data 06.06.44

	- 7 -
		07.06.44
		00.00	AB 8171
			Wind 0, Sea 0, light Swell, Vis. good, 10/10
		01.00	AB 7367	Reached position line.
		01.25	Received:	Radio Message 0024/741  Group Trutz from F.d.U.:
				Immediately occupy new patrol line from AB 7684 to AF 2674.  Radio silence except for enemy vessels, carrier air and attacks.
		04.00	AB 7632	Headed for square AF 2274
			Wind 0, Sea 1, Vis. 8-15 nm, 10/10, high fog, 1018 mb
		08.00	AB 8713
			E 0-1, Sea 0, Swell, Vis. 10-13 nm, 10/10
		12.00	AF 2123	Day's run:  Surfaced     302 nm
			NE 0-1, Sea 0, light Swell, Vis. 6 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb	Submerged  4.5 nm
		15.03	AF 2274	Reached ordered position line.  Back and forth in position in squares AF 2270 and 2290.
		16.00	Wind 0, Sea 1, light Swell, Vis. 6-8 nm, lightly misty, 10/10, 1015 mb
		20.00	NE 1, Sea 0, Swell 1, Vis. good, 10/10, 1015 mb

Sun and Moon Data 07.06.44

	- 8 -
		continued
		08.06.44
		00.00	NE 1, Sea 0, Swell 1, Vis. good, 10/10, 1015 mb
		04.00	ENE 1, Sea 1, Vis. up to 9 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		05.35	AF 2168	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		08.00	NE 1, Sea 1, 7/10, Vis. 8-12 nm, 1015 mb	Dived for test dive.
		09.03		Surfaced.
		12.00	ENE 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. clear up to 10 nm, high clouds, 10/10, 1013 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     153 nm
				Submerged  2.5 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  252°T, 25.5 nm.
		16.00	ENE 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, occasional breaking up, 1012 mb
		20.00	ENE 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 5/10, 1011 mb
		09.06.44
		00.00	ENE 3, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 9/10, 1010 mb
		04.00	ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. good, 9/10, 1009 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 08.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.44

	- 9 -
		continued
		09.06.44
		08.14	ENE 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. good, 9/10, 1009 mb	Dived for test dive.
				Starboard diesel out of service:  Oil supply line to main bearing 6 leaks.
		11.26	ENE 4-5, Sea 3-4, Vis. up to 8 nm, 10/10, 1008 mb	Surfaced to take a navigation fix.
		11.29		Dived.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced     133 nm
				Submerged     7 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  262.5°T, 15.5 nm.
				Starboard diesel in service again.
		17.02	ENE 4, Sea 3-4, clearing high fog, 7/10	Surfaced.
		20.00	ENE 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. 8-10 nm, 4/10, 1006 mb
		10.06.44
		00.00	ENE 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. 8-10 nm, 4/10, 1006 mb
		04.00	ENE 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. 12 nm, clear, 1005 mb
		08.00	ENE 3, Sea 3-4, light mist, clear, 1006 mb
		08.21		Dived for test dive.
		09.16		Surfaced.
		11.35	AF 2193	Drifting mine sighted.
				Probably an English FZM Mark I (2 half spheres with a cylindrical part, no cap, on top a sealed cap) seems to be old because a large part is fouled  with seaweed.  Due to the Sea State no shooting possible.

	Sun and Moon Data 09.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.44

	- 10 -
		continued
		10.06.44
		12.00	ENE 3, Sea 3, clear, Vis. 8 nm, light mist, 1006 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     114 nm
				Submerged    11 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  0
		16.00	ENE 2-3, Sea 3, clear, Vis. 8-10 nm, 1006 mb
		20.00	E 1-2, Sea 1, ENE-Swell 2-3, clear, Vis. up to 13 nm, 1007 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  245°T, 4.5 nm.
		11.06.44
		00.00	E 2-3, Sea 2, ENE-Swell 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, clear, 1008 mb
		04.00	E 2, Sea 1-2, ENE-Swell, Vis. up to 11 nm, 1/10
		08.00	E 1, Sea 1, NE-Swell 2-3, Vis. up to 12 nm, clear, 1009 mb
		12.00	E 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, clear, 1010 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  340°T, 4.2 nm.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     156 nm
				Submerged    -- nm
		16.00	E 3, Sea 2, Vis. 10 nm, 1/10, 1010 mb
		20.00	E 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. good, 8/10, 1010 mb
		22.20	AF 2192	Drifting mine sighted.
				The mine from 10 June at 11.35 hours.

	Sun and Moon Data 10.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 11.06.44

	- 11 -
		continued
		12.06.44
		00.00	E 2, Sea 2, rain squalls, Vis. 8-10 nm, 5/10, 1007 mb
		04.00	ENE 4, Sea 2, showers, Vis. 6-10 nm, 7/10, 1008 mb
		08.00	NE 3-4, Sea 2-3, showers, Vis. 6-10 nm, 1003 mb
		09.27		Dived for test dive.
		11.19		Surfaced.
		12.00	ENE 3, Sea 2, rain showers, 5/10, Vis. 7-10 nm, 1001 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  251°T, 6.3 nm.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     155 nm
				Submerged    3.7 nm
		16.00	E 2, Sea 1, ENE-Swell 3, Vis. up to 10 nm, 5/10, 1002 mb
		17.05	AF 2247	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		20.00	ENE 0-1, Sea 1, light rain, fog in places, Vis. 2-8 nm, 999 mb
		13.06.44
		00.00	ESE 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 5/10, 1000 mb
		04.00	E 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 6-10 nm, 6/10, 1001 mb
		06.05	AF 2247	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		08.00	ESE 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. 6-9 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 12.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.44

	- 12 -
		continued
		13.06.44
			10/10, 1001 mb
		12.00	SSE 1, Sea 2, Vis. up to 13 nm, 5/10	Day's run:  Surfaced     144 nm
				Submerged    -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  354°T, 6.7 nm.
		16.00	SSE 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. 10-14 nm, 5/10, 1006 mb
		20.00	SE 1-2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 7-10 nm, 8/10, 1006 mb
		14.06.44
		00.00	E 1, Sea 1, Vis. 10-12 nm, 9/10, 1008 mb
		02.50	AF 2277	Drifting mine sighted.  With certainty English FZM Mark XX m. Anz. (on top an attached plate (yellow color) with 2 or 3 small protruding pegs, around the outside about 4 blunt caps!)
				Due to Sea State no possibility of shooting.
		04.00	SE 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 2-11 nm, at times very low clouds, 2-8/10
		08.00	SE 1, Sea 1, light NE-Swell, Vis. up to 10 nm, at times fog, 7/10, 1008 mb
		08.02		Dived for test dive.
		09.19		Surfaced.
		12.00	SE 1, Sea 0, Vis. 8-14 nm, 3/10, 1010 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     160 nm
				Submerged   2.8 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  250°T, 4.6 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 13.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.44

	- 13 -
		continued
		14.06.44
		16.00	WNW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 8-12 nm, 8/10
		20.00	NW 1, light Swell, Vis. 8-12 nm, 4/10	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  170°T, 4.2 nm.
		15.06.44
		00.00	N 1, light Swell, Vis. 8-13 nm, 2/10, 1012 mb
		02.27	Received:	Radio Message 0140/714  Group Trutz from F.d.U.:
				15 June 15.00 hours be in new patrol line from AB 4828 to AF 2216, old order.
				Headed for AB 8484.
		04.00	AF 2271	Junkers compressor out of service.
			NNW 2, Sea 1, at times heavy fog, Vis. 6 up to 8 nm, 10/10
		08.00	AF 2131
			N 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 2-10 nm, 10/10, at times fog.
		12.00	AB 8728	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  47°T, 8.1 nm.
			NNE 2, Sea 1, fog, Vis. 2-6 nm, 10/10, 1014 nm
				Day's run:  Surfaced     195 nm
				Submerged    -- nm
		13.30	AB 8722	Reached position line.
		14.04	AB 8487	Drifting mine sighted.  Probably English Mark XVII  A or B.  (2 half spheres with a cylindrical middle piece.  On upper half sphere protruding ring, large sharp caps.)
				Apparently old because fouled in seaweed.
		16.00	NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. 6-8 nm, 10/10, 1013 mb
		20.00	NNE 1-2, Sea 1

	Sun and Moon Data 14.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44

	- 14 -
		continued
		15.06.44
		20.00	NNE 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1013 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  260°T, 14.5 nm.  Unexplained large offset.
		16.06.44
		00.00	NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1013 mb
		04.00	N 2, Sea 2, Vis. 4-8 nm, light rain, 10/10, 1012 mb
		08.00	NNE 3-4, Sea 2, Vis. 2-8 nm, light rain, 10/10, 1012 mb
		09.16		Dived for test dive.
		09.56		Surfaced.
		12.00	N 4, Sea 3, Vis. 6-8 nm, 10/10, 1012 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     173 nm
				Submerged   1.6 nm
		16.00	N 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. 4-8 nm, light mist, 10/10, 1010 mb
		20.00	N 5-6, Sea 4, Vis. 6-8 nm, 1010 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  64.5°T, 3.6 nm.
		17.06.44
		00.00	NNW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 4, Vis, 8/10, 1012 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 15.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 16.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44

	- 15 -
		continued
		17.06.44
		00.40	AB 8449	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		08.00	WNW 4, Sea 3, Vis. 6-9 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb
		08.55	AB 8473	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		12.00	WNW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 6-9 nm, at times rain showers, 8/10, misty, 1018 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     144 nm
				Submerged    -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  269°T, 2.6 nm.
		16.00	W 2, Sea 2, Vis. 6-8 nm, 6-10/10, 1019 mb
		20.00	SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1019 mb
		21.25	AB 8722	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Nees".
		18.06.44
		00.00	SW 2, Sea 2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb
		04.00	S 3, Sea 2, Vis. up to 14 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		08.00	SSE 5, Sea 4, Vis. 4 nm, misty, rain squalls, 10/10, 1011 mb
		10.39		Dived for test dive.
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced     135 nm
				Submerged   2.7 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 17.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.44

	- 16 -
		continued
		18.06.44
		14.46		Surfaced  for repeat program for missing Serial Nos.
		15.28	Received:	Radio Message 1215/757  Group Trutz from FdU:
				1)  U-992 (Falke) departs "Andfjord" early 19 June for AF 2216.  Joins Group Trutz as No. 10.
				2)  Lehmann return to Hammerfest via SR 1 on 20 June 10.00 hours.
				3)  At the same time boats "Schweiger" to "Borger" move one position to the NW.
		16.00	SSW 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. 1-2 nm, 10/10, fog, 1010 mb
		16.50		Dived.  Fog.
		20.50	SW 2, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 7/10	Surfaced.
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  78°T, 9.7 nm.
		19.06.44
		00.00	SW 2, Sea 2, Vis. 8-12 nm, 7/10, 1010 mb
		04.00	SW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10
		08.00	WSW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 5-7 nm, 10/10, 1010 mb
		12.00	WSW 3-4, Sea 2-3, Vis. up to 12 nm, 5/10, 1010 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     93.5 nm
				Submerged   14.5 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  96°T, 24.5 nm.
		16.00	WSW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 8-10 nm, 8/10, 1012 mb
		20.00	SW 3-4, Sea 3, Vis. 12 nm, 9/10, 1010 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 18.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 19.06.44

	- 17 -
		continued
		20.06.44
		00.00	SSW 1, Swell, Vis. 2 nm, fog, overcast, 1011 mb
		04.00	WbyS 3, Sea 2, Vis. 6-8 nm, 8/10, 1008 mb
		08.00	W 4-5, Sea 3, Vis. 6-8 nm
		10.02		Reached new position.  Back and forth in position in squares AB 7630, 7660, 8410 and 8440.
		12.00	W 4-5, Sea 4, Vis. 4-8 nm, rain showers, 10/10, 1005 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     132 nm
				Submerged   -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  325°T, 7 nm.
		16.00	W 6, Sea 4-5, Vis. 4-7 nm, 10/10
		18.40	AB 8441	Drifting mine sighted.  (Flat sphere as upper part, lower part probably half sphere.  All around long pointed caps.)  Mine was not fouled.	.
		20.00	WNW 7, Sea 5-6, Vis. 2-6 nm, 10/10, 1005 mb
		20.19	Received:	Radio Message 1904/776  Group Trutz from FdU:
				1)  U-716 (Dunkelberg) departs Andfjord evening 21 June.  Joins Group Trutz as No. 10.
				2)  Eickstedt returns to Hammerfest 23 June 02.00 hours via SR 1.
				3)  At the same time boats from Schweiger to Falke move one position to the NW.
		21.06.44
		00.00	NWbyW 7, Sea 5, light rain showers, Vis. 5 nm, 10/10, 1007 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 20.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.44

	- 18 -
		continued
		21.06.44
		04.00
			WNW 6, Sea 4-5, Vis. 3-5 nm, 10/10, 1011 mb
		07.05		Dived for test dive and to check the propulsion system.
		10.55		Surfaced.
		12.00	NW 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. 5-8 nm, light rain showers, 9/10, 1015 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced      89 nm
				Submerged  8.2 nm
		16.00	NW 5, Sea 4, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10
		20.00	NW 4, Sea 3, Vis. 4-7 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb
		22.06.44
		00.00	NWbyW 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. 6-12 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		04.00	NW 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. 6-10 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		08.00	NbyW 5, Sea 3-4, Vis. 5-6 nm, 10/10, showers, 1015 mb
		12.00	NNW 4, Sea 3-4, Vis. 5-7 nm, 10/10, 1017 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced      132 nm
				Submerged     -- nm
		16.00	NNW 3, Sea 3-4, Vis. 6-10 nm, 10/10, 1017 mb
		16.20	ßß  Received:	ßß 1622/707  2 carrier aircraft AB 7354.    U-307 (Herrle)

	Sun and Moon Data 21.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44

	- 19 -
		continued
		22.06.44
		17.18	AB 8441	Crash dive!  Carrier aircraft (biplane) bearing 355°T, flying past on NW course, altitude 300 meters, range 5000-6000 meters.
		18.20		Surfaced.
		18.24	ßß  Sent:	ßß 1823/711  Carrier aircraft AB 8441.
				U-334
		19.09	ßß  Received:	ßß 1910/712  3 carrier aircraft AB 7358.
				U-307 (Herrle)
		19.21	ßß  Received:	ßß 1910/713 Carrier aircraft AB 7636.
				U-315 (Zoller)
		19.36	AB 8484	Crash dive!  2 carrier aircraft bearing 270°T, easterly course, altitude 200 meters, range 8000-9000 meters
			NNW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. up to 10 nm, 10/10, 1017 mb
		19.45		Sound bearing in 270°T, diesel sounds, shift out ahead slowly.
		20.08		At periscope depth, carrier aircraft observed bearing 265°T, far off.  Diesel sounds with changing volume 1-4.  I turn toward the sound bearing.  Diesel sounds shift in northerly and southerly direction.
			It could be destroyer sounds, I do not believe that because destroyers with diesels are rare.  I believe that it is more likely an own U-boat or another vessel.
		20.44		Carrier aircraft observed at periscope depth bearing 265°T, with NW-course.
			It is impossible that sounds originate from an own U-boat because aircraft are easily distinguished (biplane, low flying).
				After they pass out of sight.
		20.50	AB 7663	Surfaced, to pursue last sound bearing.  While blowing from the same direction another carrier aircraft, turns towards me.
				Crash dive!  Aircraft observed circling at periscope depth bearing 270°T, range 6000 meters.
			Now I must assume I have been noticed and decide to remain submerged a long time and to pursue by sound bearings.

Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44

	- 20 -
		continued
		22.06.44		After crash diving no further sound bearings, which stopped in 270°T.
		21.15		New propeller sounds bearing 250°T, thought to be a turbine. Shifts slowly out to the south and was fainter.
		21.41	Received:	Radio Message 2017/715  Group Trutz from FdU:
				Be in attack areas on 23 June, depth 25 nm "Eickstedt" AA 6635, "Schweiger" AB 4473, "Lange" AB 4738, further in patrol line from AB 7435 to AF 1329 "Herrle" to "Dunkelberg".  Set off immediately.
		21.45		Propeller sounds bearing 230°T, shifted out, nothing more heard.
		22.05		Headed for AB 7581.
			Due to complete failure of the Junkers compressor I do not want to surface again immediately, so as not to lose much air, I must assume that there are more aircraft, and I could be forced to dive several times.  Therefore I remain submerged for now
		23.13		Propeller sounds heard again bearing 230°T, were slowly fainter and shifted out to the south.
		23.06.44	AB 7662	Surfaced.
		00.01	NNW 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10
		00.10	ßß  Received:	ßß 2258/717  1 destroyer strong air surveillance 626.
				U-315
				Pursued at high speed on the last sound bearing.  According to Zoller's report I heard his destroyer.
		00.32	Received:	Radio Message 2200/726  From Zoller.  Destroyer runs to the SW.
		01.12		Exchanged recognition Signals with U-Zoller.
		01.19	Received:	Radio Message 2337/719  Group Trutz from FdU:
				Operate on Zoller-report of destroyer in AB 7626 at highest speed. Assume formation on NW-course.

	Sun and Moon Data 22.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44

	- 21 -
		continued
		23.06.44
		01.26	Received:	Radio Message 0009/721  Until further reports are received consider destroyer in AB 7626 as forward screen of an eastbound convoy or carrier group.  Own air reconnaissance is to be expected.
		02.46	Received:	Radio Message 0128/725  Group Trutz from FdU:
				Boats strive as much as possible to advance in the immediate vicinity of the convoy until 10.00 hours.  If there is no contact by then boats be in patrol line from AB 5299 to 6772 at 19.00 hours.  In no case fall behind.
		03.21	AB 7654	Am positioned in suspected convoy area.  Nothing seen. By Radio Message 725 I must come about, to reach the area position line at the ordered time.
				Headed for AB 5685.
		03.57	Received:	Radio Message 0051/723  FdU suspects from previous reports from U-boats that the Zoller-destroyer was screening a convoy in AB 76 and a carrier was set off 100 to 150 nm to the north.  Convoy speed from experience 10 knots.  Intend to detect and fight in accordance with Nordmeer Order No. 8. Report every indication immediately.  Convoy bearing wavelength "Dora" is in effect.
				FdU.
		04.00	AB 7652
			NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-11 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb
		04.40	Received:	Radio Message 2232/716  Group Trutz from FdU:
				1) Attempt to reach new disposition unnoticed.  Also with the carrier group radio silence unless there are no new frindings concerning carrier group or convoy.
				2)  Watch out for a daily weather flight from Trondheim to Jan Mayen.
		05.52	AB 7635	Crash dive!  for aircraft bearing 140°T, course NW, altitude 200 meters, range 7000 meters, type not recognized.
		06.41

Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44

	- 22 -
		continued
		23.06.44
		06.41		Surfaced.  Flying boat recognized as a BV 138 bearing 0°T, holds contact.  BV-138 circles about 20 minutes at a range of 6000-7000 meters, without any indication it is own aircraft.  Behavior is distinctly hostile, hiding again and again in the 200 meter low hanging clouds.
				Passed out of sight at 05.05 hours flying off bearing 100°T.  Probably the same aircraft we dived for at 05.58 hours.
		07.15	AB 7633	Recognition Signal Exchange with U-Zoller.
			ßß  Received:	ßß 0718/729  Was attacked by aircraft AB 8727.
				U-992 (Falke)
		07.40	Received:	Radio Message 0659/730  Air reconnaissance against suspected convoy by 3 BV 138.
				FdU.
		08.00	AB 8177
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. up to 10 nm, 10/10, low cloud deck, 1018 mb
		10.40	Received:	Radio Message 0938/731  Group Trutz immediately report position by Short Signal.
		10.54	ßß  Sent:	ßß 1058/738  AB 8156.
				U-344 (Pietsch)
		11.46	ßß  Radio Message Repeated:	ßß 1152/740  Position report.
				U-992 (Falke)
		12.00	AB 8138	Day's run:  Surfaced     156 nm
			NbyW 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 1017 mb	Submerged  16.7 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  334°T, 5.8 nm.
				Sighted cone shaped mine (Upper and lower portions cone shaped, no caps, weather buoy possible.)
		12.34	Received:	Radio Message 1146/742  Group Trutz from FdU:
				Complete air reconnaissance without results.  Suspect carrier group without convoy.  Occupy new patrol line from AB 5471 to 8694.
				Headed for square AB 8216.

Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44

	- 23 -
		continued
		23.06.44
		14.43	Received:	Radio Message 1346/749  1)  Falke immediately report aircraft type.
				2)  Eickstedt return transit to Hammerfest.
				3)  Group Trutz old named order:  "Schweiger" to "Dunkelberg".
				FdU
		14.50	AB 8216	Reached new position line,  Back and forth in position in square AB 5870, 8210 and 8220.
		16.00	NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-11 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb
		20.00	NNW 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. up to 13 nm, 5/10, 1017 mb
		20.28	Received:	Radio Message 1510/756  1)  Several Naxos and Wanz detections.  Approached to 15000 meters, turned away in a cloud bank.  Type not recognized.
				2)  Fliege with earphones on bridge proven.
				U-Falke
		24.06.44
		00.00	N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-9 nm, 10/10
		04.00	N 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-12 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb
		04.45	AB 8213	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		08.00	NW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-12, 10/10
		09.00	AB 8213	Drifting rubber boat sighted.
		09.45	AB 8213	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		12.00	NEbyE 1, Sea 1, Vis. 7-9 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     185.5 nm
				Submerged     -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  290°T, 12.3 nm.

	Sun and Moon Data 23.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44

	- 24 -
		continued
		24.06.44
		16.00	NE 2-3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 6-12 nm, 5/10
		20.00	NE 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 6/10, 1020 mb
		25.06.44
		00.00	NNE 0-1, light Swell, Vis. 8 nm, 10/10, 1020 mb
		04.00	E 0-1, light Swell, Vis. 8 nm, 10/10, 1018 mb
		08.00	NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 4-8 nm, light mist, 10/10
		12.00	N 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 4-8 nm, light mist, 10/10, 1018 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced      154 nm
				Submerged     -- nm
		16.00	N 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 4-8 nm, light mist, 10/10
		20.00	N 2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm
		21.45	AB 8211	Recognition Signals exchanged with "U-Zoller".
		23.45	Received:	Radio Message 2153/702  1)  Group Trutz 26 June 00.00 hours set off at 7 knots to attack areas depth 30 nm.  "Schweiger" AA 6942, "Lange" AA 6994, Herrle AA 9662, "Zoller" AB 7711, Pietsch AB 7497, Nees AB 7768, Borger AB 7855, Falke AF 1138, Dunkelberg AF 1226, Unverzagt AF 1296.
				2)  New disposition must remain undetected.  Radio silence except for reports concerning convoys, or indications thereof, heavy warships, attacks and when noticed.  Irregular courses.  Dived according to visibility conditions.

	Sun and Moon Data 24.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.44

	- 25 -
		continued
		25.06.44		3) Give report of intentions before setting off.
				FdU
		26.06.44
		00.00	N 2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1016 mb	Headed for AB 7497.
		01.03	ßß  Sent:	ßß 0104/96  Still have 50-60 cbm fuel oil.
				U-344
		04.00	AB 8162
			NbyW 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		08.00	AB 8149
			NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-8 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb
		12.00	AB 7395	Day's run:  Surfaced     180 nm
			NW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 2-8 nm, 10/10, misty, 1014 mb	Submerged    -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  0.
		15.45	AB 7621	Drifting mine sighted (Probably English Mark XVII A or B.  External appearance similar to the mine sighted on 15 June).
		16.00	AB 7621
			NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-9 nm, 8/10, 1013 mb
		20.00	AB 7539
			NNW 2-3, Sea 2, Vis. 4-10 nm, 10/10, 1012 mb
		27.06.44
		00.00	AB 7555
			N 2, Sea 2, Vis. 4-7 nm, 10/10, 1012 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 25.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 26.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 27.06.44

	- 26 -
		continued
		27.06.44
		04.00	AB 7571
			N 2, Sea 2, Vis. 6-8 nm, 8/10, 1012 mb
		07.25	AB 7489	Reached position.  Back and forth in squares AB 7480, 7490, 7720, 7730.
		07.56	ßß  Received:	ßß 0808/719  Was attacked by aircraft AF 1379.
				U-965 (Unverzagt)
		08.00	N 2, Sea 2, Vis. 6-12 nm, 8/10, 1012 mb
		08.49		Dived for test dive.
		09.18		Surfaced.
		11.15	Received:	Radio Message 1016/721  1)  Aircraft report Unverzagt 0808 AF 1374 probably a weather aircraft, otherwise report type.
				2)  Group Trutz expect daily weather aircraft Trondheim-Jan Mayen.  Avoid false reports if at all possible due to the danger of bearings being taken.
		11.53	Received:	Radio Message 1039/722  1)  Apparently a war emergency report "111" was received at 09.40 hours.  Signature unclear.  Boats report immediately, if there is further information.
		12.00	NNE 2, Sea 1, Vis. 7-9 nm, light showers, 9/10, 1013 mb	Day's run:  Surfaced     168 nm
				Submerged   1.3 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  267°T, 5.8 nm.
		12.16	Received:	Radio Message 1146/723  1)  War emergency report concerning torpedo attack possibly from "Herrle".  If otherwise send Short Signal "no".
				2)  Zoller to search in the western part of the attack area, Pietsch eastern part, high speed.
		12.56		Set off for square AA 9668 at GF.

Sun and Moon Data 27.06.44

	- 27 -
		continued
		27.06.44
		15.19	Received:	Radio Message  1413/726  Group Trutz from FdU:
				Exchanging attack areas:  Schweiger and Lange, Nees and Borger, Falke and Dunkelberg, Unverzagt and Wedemeyer, then search for inflatable boats in the new attack area.
		16.00	AB 7471
			N 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1015 mb
		18.02	AA 9638	Dived due to fog and for all around listening.
		18.39		Surfaced.
		19.16	Received:	Radio Message  1839/736  Zoller and Pietsch do not operate on Herrle, instead exchange attack areas and afterwards search for inflatable boats.
				FdU
		20.00	AA 9638	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  211°T, 9.4 nm.
			NNE 1, Sea 1, fog, Vis. about 800 meters, 1016 mb
		21.13	Received:	Radio Message 2035/734  All boats that have still not reported immediately sent Short Signal "yes".
		21.22	ßß  Sent:	ßß 2124/740  Yes.
				U-344
		22.00	ßß  Radio repeater:	ßß 0109/744  Yes.
				U-Lange
		28.06.44
		00.00	AA 9938
			NE 0-1, Sea 0, Vis. 6 nm, fog, 10/10, 1016 mb
		00.32	AA 9933	Dived due to heavy fog and to check the propulsion system.
		06.20	AA 9932	Surfaced.

	Sun and Moon Data 27.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 28.06.44

	- 28 -
		continued
		28.06.44
		08.00	AA 9699
			NNW 0-1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 5-9 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb
		08.23	Received:	Radio Message  0149/748  Group Trutz and outbound boats from FdU:
				Shortly before 03.00 hours He 111 weather aircraft took off from Trondheim to search for inflatable rafts at the same time between 68° 30 and 69° N and 7° E - 3° W
		12.00	AB 7713	Day's run:  Surfaced     182 nm
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-10 nm, 8/10, 1013 mb	Submerged   12.4 nm
		12.08	Received:	Radio Message  1116/760  Group Trutz immediately set off on course 35°, 7 knots.
		12.23	Received:	Radio Message  1012/758  No Nordmeer boat experienced a sea emergency yesterday.  All boats and land stations immediately check whether inadvertent keying when the transmitter was switched on was possible in the time period between 09.30 and 10.30 hours on 27 June. Head of the department is responsible for accurate investigation and, if necessary, immediate notification, as it may still be possible to save human lives or gain insight into enemy deception. All Ulli-radio stations except boats at See report doing nothing.
				FdU
				Investigation shows that nothing was keyed here because after surfacing at 09.18 hours in the period from 09.30 to 10.30 hours the transmitter was not switched on.
		13.15	AB 7478	Set off for new position.
		15.15	Received:	Radio Message  1159/761 1)  New patrol line from 29 June 12.00 hours from AB 4411 to 8821.  Order:  Lange,   Herrle, Pietsch, Zoller, Borger, Dunkelberg, Falke, Wedemeyer, Unverzagt, Mohs, Schendel, Seidel form Group Trutz.  Radio silence except for main target, attacks and is noticed.  Remain unnoticed if at all possible.

Sun and Moon Data 28.06.44

	- 29 -
		continued
		28.06.44
		16.00	AB 7454	Headed for square AB 4492
			N 1, Sea 1-2, Vis. 3-10 nm, isolated snow showers, 1012 mb
		20.00	AB 7472
			N 2-3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10
		29.06.44
		00.00	AB 7156
			N 2, Sea 2, Vis. 1/2-6 nm, fog in places.
		04.00	AB 7123
			N 1, Sea 1, misty, 10/10, 1013 mb
		08.00	AB 4764
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-10 nm, 10/10, 1013 mb
		12.00	AB 4498	Day's run:  Surfaced     168 nm
			N 1, Sea 1, Vis. 1000 meters - 1 nm, fog	Submerged   -- nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  60°T, 1.6 nm.
		15.05	AB 4467	Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Herrle.
				Reached position.  Back and froth in square AB 4460 and 4490.
		16.00	NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 4-10 nm, 5/10, fog, 1014 mb
		20.00	NNW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 2-6 nm, misty, 8/10, 1013 mb
		30.06.44
		00.00	WNW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 3-6 nm, 9/10, misty, 1013 mb

	Sun and Moon Data 28.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 29.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44

	- 30 -
		continued
		30.06.44
		04.00	NW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 1-6 nm, misty, 7/10
		04.25	AB 4492	Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Herrle.
		07.20	AB 4524	Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Zoller.
		08.00	WSW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 4-12 nm, fog in places, 10/10, 1013 mb
		09.27		Dived for test dive.
		12.07	W 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 8-10 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb	Surfaced.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     157 nm
				Submerged   2.5 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  156°T, 5.4 nm.
		12.10		Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Herrle.
		16.00	SW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 4-6 nm, 7/10, misty	Port diesel out of service.  Cylinder liner cylinder V cracked.
		20.00	SSW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 7 nm, 10/10, 1013 mb	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  0°T, 6 nm.
		01.07.44
		00.00	SSE 2-3, Sea 1-2, 10/10, 1013 mb
		04.00	SSE 1-2, Sea 1, Vis. 2-6 nm, rain, mist, 10/10, 1008 mb
		06.08	AB 4492	Dived due to fog and to complete the most difficult work of replacing the cylinder liner.
			S 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 200 meters, fog
		12.24	SSW 2, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, 10/10, 1008 mb	Surfaced.
				Day's run:  Surfaced     128 nm
				Submerged   10.5 nm

	Sun and Moon Data 30.06.44
	Sun and Moon Data 01.07.44

			To 12.10 hours
			While exchanging squares with Herrle he gave square 4456 as center-square, according to my check square 4552 must be considered center-square (difference 10 nm). As a result, my northern line and his southern line overlapped by several miles.

Click to see the note in the original KTB

	- 31 -
		continued
		01.07.44
		12.29	Received:	Radio Message  1017/701  New attack areas Group Trutz from 1 July 18.00 hours, depth 30 nm:  Lange AA 6657, Herrle AB 4475, Pietsch 4495, Zoller 4768, Borger 4856, Dunkelberg 7229, Falke 7324, Wedemeyer 7368, Unverzagt 8178, Mohs 8473, Schendel 8493, Seidel 8844.
				FdU
		16.00	SW 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 4-8 nm, in places snow showers, 8/10, 1010 mb
		16.01	AF 4467	Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Herrle.
		20.00	SW 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 12 nm, 8/10, 1010 mb
		02.07.44
		00.00	W 2, Sea 1-2, Vis. 8-10 nm, light snow showers, 9/10, 1011 mb
		04.00	WbyS 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-9 nm, 9/10, 1012 mb
		04.10	AB 4483	Recognition Signals exchanged with U-Herrle.
		08.00	WbyS 1, Sea 1, Vis. 6-8 nm, 9/10, 1013 mb	Port diesel in service again. Replacement of the cylinder lining ended after 36 hours.
		08.10	Received:	New attack area Wedemeyer AB 7388.
				FdU
		12.00	WbyS 1, Sea 1, Via. 6-8 nm, 10/10	Day's run:  Surfaced     169 nm
				Submerged  1.2 nm
		16.00	WbyS 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8 nm, 10/10, 1014 mb
		20.00	SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 8-12 nm, 10/10

	Sun and Moon Data 01.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 02.07.44

	- 32 -
		03.07.44
		00.00	SE 1, Sea 1, Vis. 3-5 nm, heavy mist, 10/10, 1014 mb
		04.00	SSW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 1-3 nm, 10/10, heavy mist, 1015 mb
		08.00	SW 1, Sea 1, Vis. 4-6 nm, 10/10, misty
		10.08	AB 4467	Dived for test dive.
			SSW 1, Sea 0-1, Vis. 6/10 nm, fog
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced     156.5 nm
				Submerged    3.3 nm
		15.28		Surfaced.
		16.00	SW 3, Sea 2-3, Vis. 1-2 nm, 10/10, fog, 1015 mb
		16.43	Received:	Radio Message  1013/724  1)  Group Trutz except for Lange and Herrle  On 3 July at 16.00 hours set off to shift attack positions 40 nm in 200°T.
				2)  U-921 (Werner) departs Andfjord about 15.00 hours for AB 88.
				FdU
		17.30		Set off for AB 4756.
		20.00	AB 4735
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 2-4 nm, misty, 1014 mb
		22.32	AB 4761	Dived due to heavy fog.
			SW 3, Sea 2, Vis. 1-3 nm, fog	Reached new attack area.  Back and forth in squares AB 4760 and 4750.
		04.07.44
		04.19	AB 4756	Reached attack area.

	Sun and Moon Data 03.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.44

	- 33 -
		continued
		04.07.44
		12.00		Day's run:  Surfaced     45.5 nm
				Submerged   28.6 nm
		15.53	WSW 0-1, Sea 0, Vis. 4-7 nm, misty, 10/10	Dived.
		20.00	NbyE 0-1, Sea 0, Vis. 2-4 nm, heavy fog, 1018 mb
		21.29	Received:	Radio Message  1905/754  FdU from Mohs:
				Perfect periscope in 7665.  Underwater telegraph REcognition Signal not answered.
		05.07.44
		00.00	ENE 0-1, Sea 0, Vis. 1/2 - 15 nm, fog in places, 1018 mb
		02.01	Received:	Radio Message  0025/757  Group Trutz except for "Mohs" immediately shift attack area 50 nm in 200°T, transit speed.
				2)  "Mohs" from 5 July at 08.00 hours attack free only in old attack area.
		02.25		Set off for AB 7143.
		04.00	AB 4756
			Wind calm, Vis. 8 nm, misty, 1017 mb
		08.00	AB 4787
			SW 0-1, Sea 0, Vis. 4 nm, misty, 1017 mb
		11.06	AB 7143	Reached position, Back and forth in squares 7110 and 7140.
		12.00	Wind calm, Vis. 1-6 nm, misty, 1018 mb, 10/10	Day's run:  Surfaced     161 nm
				Submerged  5.4 nm
		11.36	Received:	Radio Message  1045/762  2)  06.00 hours (6 July) return transit to Hammerfest, Pietsch, Borger to Andfjord-Narvik.
		16.00	Wind calm, Vis. 7-10, 10/10
		19.50	Received:	Radio Message  1818/768  FdU from Unverzagt:
				Square 7536 four-fan outmaneuvered.  End of run detonations.  German attack periscope.

	Sun and Moon Data 04.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.44

	- 34 -
		continued
		05.07.44
		20.00	Wind calm, Vis. 8-15 nm, 9/10	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  283°T, 6.8 nm.
		23.00	AB 7147	Recognition signal exchange with U-Dunkelberg.
		23.28	Received:	Radio Message 2235/774  Group Trutz from F.d.U.:
				Unverzagt reports enemy U-boat in AB 7536.  Therefore also expect thin periscopes with the enemy.  In new attack areas western 6 boats remain submerged from 00.00 to 12.30 hours, eastern 6 boats submerged from 12.00 to 00.30 hours. Irregular courses.
		06.07.44
		00.00	Wind calm, Vis. 12 nm, 9/10
		00.07	AB 7117	Dived on the basis of Radio Message 774.
		09.58		Surfaced.
				Began return transit.
		12.00	AB 7164	Day's run:  Surfaced     121 nm
			E 3, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, 8/10, 1018 mb	Submerged  13.5 nm
				Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  100°T, 9.7 nm.
		16.00	AB 7394
			EbyS 3, Sea 1-2, Vis. 12 nm, 9/10
		20.00	AB 7622
			EbyS 2, Sea 1, Vis. 11 nm, 10/10, light rain
		22.20	Received:	Radio Message 2149/790  Pietsch 7 July 04.00 hours give Short Signal weather report.
				FdU
		22.43	AB 8415	Recognition signal exchange with U-Borger.

	Sun and Moon Data 05.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.44

	- 35 -
		continued
		06.07.44
		23.27	Received:	Radio Message 2143/791  1)  Own weather aircraft flies U-boat reconnaissance in area AB 87 to AB 72 on 7 July between 04.30 and 08.30 hours.  During this period Group Trutz and returning U-boats remain submerged, so that enemy U-boats are detected.
				2)  While submerged careful listening watch, regular reception of very low frequency and all around sweeps frequently enough that nothing can pass unseen in visual range.
				FdU
		07.07.44
		00.00	AB 8427
			EbyS 2, Sea 1, Vis. 12 nm, 10/10, light rain, 1019 mb
		03.54	Sent:	0354/792  Short Signal weather report:  Air pressure rising, position between 70 and 71°N and 4 - 6°E   Air pressure 1018 mb.  Nearly completely overcast to completely overcast, low even Stratus clouds, mainly cloudy to overcast, with light winds. Good visibility.  Horizon very distinct visibility up to 10 nm, however no fog at the moment of the observation.  Wind steady from the east, Strength 1, has abated.  Swell unchanged, low short from the NE.  Air temperature +8°C, 5-6°C higher than water temperature.
		04.00	AB 8546
			EbyS 1, light Swell, Vis. 12-15 nm, 9/10, 1020 mb
		04.21	AB 8546	Dived on the basis of Radio Message 791.
		08.37		Surfaced.
		09.09	Sent:	Radio Message 0831/793  FdU from Pietsch:
				1)  Position 24 hours off "Schwarz 25".
				2)  Need new Junkers compressor and a cylinder liner for the main engine.

	Sun and Moon Data 06.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.44

	- 36 -
		continued
		07.07.44
		12.00	AB 8672	Day's run:  Surfaced     254 nm
			NE 1, Sea 0, light Swell, Vis. very good, 10/10, 1020 mb	Submerged  7.3 nm
			Received:	Radio Message 1045/798  Pietsch, Lange from F.d.U.:
				1)  On 8 July "Andes" transmits hourly each 5 minutes from 05.05 to 11.10 "Donau" 208 kHz.
				Ingoey" from 04.00 to 11.05 hours "KFCK" 792 kHz.
				2)  Expect enemy U-boats off Andfjord.
				3)  Harstadt to Lödingen pilot required.
				4)  Report passing "Schwarz 25" by time of day Short Signal.
				5)  From Harstadt Base Circuit "MC" 479 kHz and report to Base when passing Lödingen.
		16.00	AB 8698	Difference between dead reckoning and actual position after a navigation fix:  261°T, 17.3 nm.
			NNE 1, light Swell, Vis. 12 nm, 7/10
		18.43	AB 9711	Drifting mine sighted.
		22.34		[handwritten entry - first two words illegible] . . . weather buoy (long cylindrical part about 30 cm in diameter protrudes about 50 cm out of the water, about 2 meter--+--- rod antenna.)
		20.00	AB 9713
			Wind calm, Vis. 2-10 nm, fog banks, 5/10, 1020 mb
		23.30	AB 9738	Dived to kill time.
			Wind calm, Vis. 12-15 nm, 10/10
		08.07.44
		03.00	AB 9739	Surfaced.  Transit on zigzag courses.
		03.45	AB 9818	Drifting mine sighted.
		04.00	AB 9818
			Wind calm, Vis. 15 nm, 10/10, 1019 mb
		07.15	AB 9864	Recognition signals exchanged with U-Lange.

	Sun and Moon Data 07.07.44
	Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44

	- 37 -
		continued
		08.07.44
		08.00	AB 9865
			NW 1, Sea 0, Vis. very good, 10/10, 1019 mb
		08.14		Zigzag course ended.
		09.00		Passed Schwarz 25.
		09.08	Sent:	Radio Message 0900/715  FdU from Pietsch:
				Passed the longitude of "Schwarz 25".
		11.40		Made fast Harstadt.
		11.55	Sent:	Radio Message To FdU:  Pietsch and Lange have switched to "MC".
				Day's run:  Surfaced     314 nm
				Submerged  10.5 nm
		12.25	Harstadt	Pilot on board.  Cast off Harstadt.
		14.44	Sent:	Radio Message 1429/58  Pietsch to FdU Base:  Passed Lödingen.  Arrival Narvik necessary to disembark pilot.
		15.20	Received:	Radio Message 1446/60  Pietsch, Lange from Base:  Put in to "Ramsund" to offload torpedoes, thereafter Pietsch to Bogenbucht make fast alongside "KAMERUM", Lange Narvik alongside "HUASCARAN".  Report arrival Ramsund.
		16.31	Sent:	Radio Message 1556/62  Base from U-Pietsch:
				Arrived Ramsund.
				On board 8 July 1944
				Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant

Sun and Moon Data 08.07.44

 

	Enclosures to U-344's KTBs - click on the text at left to proceed to the document
Chart	Track chart covering the 1st patrol 20 to 27 May 1944
Chart	Track chart covering the 2nd patrol 31 May to 8 July 1944
Radio	Excerpt of the Radio Log for the 2nd patrol

 

	Enclosure 1 to F.d.U. Norwegen Gkdos 3913
	Comments of the "F.d.U. Norwegen"
	on the K.T.B. of "U 344" from 27.4. to 8.7.1944
	1) First patrol with no particular operation or success possibility. 2) To 22 June 18.20 hours:  Much too long dives and reported too late. 3) To 22 June 20.50 hours:  The sound bearing should have been reported immediately.  Strive for further contact by all means to learn more.

	Comments of the Befehlshabers der Unterseeboote
	on the K.T.B. of "U 344" (Pietsch) from 27.4. - 8.7.1944.
	Concur with the comments of the F.d.U.
		For the Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
		- The Chief of the Operations Department -

---

Click the icons to view the associated records
	Return to the U-boat KTB page