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U-96 Das Boot by Anthony Saunders - With Mounted signatures of Otto Kretschmer and Karl-Friedrich Merten U-96 sinks the straggling tanker, Arthur F. Corwin which had dropped back from Convoy HX106, 13th February, 1941. Here are photos of the actual print with the mounted signatures. These items are wrapped for protection, which often causes reflection when these photographs are taken. Photography can also distort the straight edges. The items are of course pristine, with straight edges. |
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U-96 Das Boote with the signatures of Otto Kretschmer and Karl-Friedrich Merten. |
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Otto Kretschmer Signature. |
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Karl-Friedrich Merten Signature. |
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| Text for the above items : |
Das Boote by Anthony Saunders. Lother Gunther Buchheim based his famous novel The Boat on his voyage aboard U96 in the early days of World War Two. During this operation on 13th February 1941, U96 sank the straggling tanker, Arthur F Conwin, which had dropped back from the westbound convoy, HX106, after being hit by another U-boat, U103. |
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