Could anyone give me more information about naval career and decorations of Oberleutnant zur See Ernest Mangold born in 15-11-1917 Bodenwerder, Hamelin and Entry in KM X/1935, served on U553 II WO and commanded the U739.
I am interested in any kind of information about german Uboat commander officiers.
Cheers
FAlmeida
Ernest Mangold
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Ernest Mangold
I´m study in profundity since 1990 or 1991 the Kriegsmarine and in especially the UbootWaffe.
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Falmeida :
I will mention these two sites but am sure you already have them in your references......
http://www.uboat.net
http://www.uboatarchive.net
http://home.t-online.de/home/041656556- ... nglist.htm
good luck !
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I will mention these two sites but am sure you already have them in your references......
http://www.uboat.net
http://www.uboatarchive.net
http://home.t-online.de/home/041656556- ... nglist.htm
good luck !
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Some Info on Mangold
Ernst Mangold
born 15 November 1917 at Bodenwerder, Hamelin
Entry into Navy Class X in 1935
Highest achieved rank:
Oblt. z See 1 December 1943
Positions:
2WO on U553 December 1941 to January 1943
U Boat Commanders course and Baubelehrung [commander of boat being built];
7.KLA[Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung][warship construction training Division] January 1943 to March 1943
Commander of U739 6 March 1943 to 25 February 1945
13th U-Flotilla from March 1945 to Capitulation
Made the following attacks with U739
4 March 1944 at 0425hours on British Destroyer Swift with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AA4359 with no hit
2April 1944 at 1848hours on British destroyer Ashanti with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AC4452 with no hit
24September 1944 at 0901hours on Soviet Mine Sweeper TSC-120 Assail[625tons] with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AS2723 with hits and sinking at 76.3N/84.5E
That is all the info I have on the individual
born 15 November 1917 at Bodenwerder, Hamelin
Entry into Navy Class X in 1935
Highest achieved rank:
Oblt. z See 1 December 1943
Positions:
2WO on U553 December 1941 to January 1943
U Boat Commanders course and Baubelehrung [commander of boat being built];
7.KLA[Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung][warship construction training Division] January 1943 to March 1943
Commander of U739 6 March 1943 to 25 February 1945
13th U-Flotilla from March 1945 to Capitulation
Made the following attacks with U739
4 March 1944 at 0425hours on British Destroyer Swift with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AA4359 with no hit
2April 1944 at 1848hours on British destroyer Ashanti with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AC4452 with no hit
24September 1944 at 0901hours on Soviet Mine Sweeper TSC-120 Assail[625tons] with accoustic homing torpedo[Gnat] in area AS2723 with hits and sinking at 76.3N/84.5E
That is all the info I have on the individual
Ron Klages
Lynnwood, Washington USA
Lynnwood, Washington USA