November 20, 2013 at 11:58 am
A sunk wrecked German U Boat from WW2 era….interestingly has found been off Java in Asia….http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/nazi-sub-wreck-found-off-java/story-e6frfkui-1226764802890 Wonder was it sunk by sea or air power or both. Avengers or Hellcat ever had any kills in Pacific?
By: FoxVC10 - 20th November 2013 at 16:15
Operated out of Penang and Singapore.
Uboat website (very good) has a rundown on it.
http://uboat.net/ops/monsun3.htm
Also believe that Arado 196 where based out of Penang and Singapore just to keep it Aviation related.
By: antoni - 20th November 2013 at 16:14
They went anywhere they were likely to find merchant shipping. Indian Ocean would provide rich pickings.
By: ericmunk - 20th November 2013 at 16:14
they did not operate as a routine out in those waters surely ??
Actually they did: http://uboat.net/maps/indian_ocean.htm
By: Firebex - 20th November 2013 at 16:00
what was it doing there they did not operate as a routine out in those waters surely ??
By: ericmunk - 20th November 2013 at 13:23
A sunk wrecked German U Boat from WW2 era….interestingly has found been off Java in Asia….http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/nazi-sub-wreck-found-off-java/story-e6frfkui-1226764802890 Wonder was it sunk by sea or air power or both. Avengers or Hellcat ever had any kills in Pacific?
U-168, sunk by Dutch submarine Zwaardvisch Ocotber 6, 1944, killing 23 of her 50 crew.