Kapitänleutnant Horst Degen's photographs
These photos were generously provided by Günther Degen, son of Horst Degen. |
U-552 under Erich Topp returns to St. Nazaire May 6, 1941 with Horst Degen aboard for his "Konfirmandenfahrt", or training cruise as a supernumerary. |
U-552's crew assembled for the camera in on their return to St. Nazaire May 6, 1941 - Erich Topp and Horst Degen are standing at center |
Degen and Topp in La Baule (near St. Nazaire) May 6, 1941 |
(L to R) Degen, Endrass (then CO of U-46) and Topp in La Baule May 6, 1941 - Endrass and Topp were close friends and he had welcomed the boat back to port |
Degen in La Baule (near St. Nazaire) May 6, 1941 |
U-701 is commissioned July 16, 1941 in Stülcken-Werft, Hamburg - Kapitänleutnant Degen saluting the flag |
U-701 in training action 1942 "artillery ready" |
U-701 returns to St. Nazaire February 9, 1942 - Kapitänleutnant Degen and his crew are welcomed by Kapitänleutnant Herbert Schultze, 3rd Flotilla commander |