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Old 18th April 2011, 13:28
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

Delmenhorst,

That was really very kind of yours to submit such a detailed answer for Faenor and all of us. THANK YOU....
PS: Please, could you inform us where to look for such vast amount of information? A book ( Strike Wings do not have this amount of details, unfortunately )? Do this lot of information come from the ORB from each Squadron?
Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us...I personally contacted one or two of the airmen who flew on the 04th May 1945.
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Old 18th April 2011, 21:03
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

Hi Delmenhorst,

as say Adriano Baumgartner - thanks for sharing this info !
Its very gratifying and truly deserve many thanks.

Today I received from my friend scan of relevant pages (242-245) from the book and like write Adriano, info are probably from ORB of units.

My last question is, that 126 sq started in England and have "rendezvouz" with North Coates Strike Wing Beaufighters in target area (if they fly from Holland). I feel that 126 sq attacked U-155 solitary, because Beaufighters sank other 4 U-boats. 22 Beaufighters (and 1 Mosquito in your list) are hard opponets and I think,that met her fate like other 4 U-boats.

Thanks again and look forward to futher info

Faenor

PS - F/O Schofield from 19 sq use for this escort "fame" Mustang Mk.IV "Dooleybird" KM 272 and "his pilot" F/Lt. Doley use KM152
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Old 18th April 2011, 21:05
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

Hi Adriano
I have been researching attacks on German shipping in the spring of 1945 for quite a few years. I worked on a book about five to six years ago that was supposed to be called 'Five minutes to twelve' (German for 'just before closing time') about Coastal Command attacks on German shipping in Danish waters.
I researched in Kew (mostly AIR 27 and AIR 15) and Freiburg plus in Danish sources. I also travelled around in the UK and talked to former Coastal Command crews and in Germany and talked to Luftwaffe airmen and Naval crews.

Time went by and I did not get the book out. I just started again last year and is now expanding the book to cover attacks on shipping in North German, Danish and Norwegean (south) waters in March to May 1945. I am covering British (Coastal & Bomber Command plus 2 TAF), American (9th AF) plus Russian Naval Air Arm.

I know that the book will be quite big and it might end up only on the internet ...

Besides searching for information, I also bought a lot of photos on the German EBAY and from local stores in Germany and Denmark.

I expect the book to be finished in about a year.
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Old 19th April 2011, 17:05
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

DELMENHORST,

Firstly: I do wish your book the best of luck that it deserves...There are really few books about the Coastal Command operations; as well as few books ( War Diaries, like they were once called ) by the veterans themselves ( Coastal Command airmen ). Six years of research is really something...I fully understand your thoughts because, several of us ( non-professional researchers or writers ) are on the "same road"...researching for years subjects of the same area of interest, like the Coastal Command operations. BE SURE...your book will be a winner.
Secondly: I contacted several veterans ( mostly from the former Mosquito Aircrew Association ). If I can be of assistance, please email me ( baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br )
Third: We will be waiting for the news on your book.

Yours and again Thanks

Adriano Baumgartner
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Old 20th April 2011, 13:16
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

Delmenhorst,

P/O Vullers is the Dutchman Frits Vullers who became general-major in the Royal Netherlands Air Force after the war.
If you need information about this operation as seen from the Dutch side, B-86 was Helmond ALG in the Netherlands in 1945, please send me an email.

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