Rolf Dau Crew 36?

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Rolf Dau Crew 36?

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Hi,
I'm a bit confused as to this issue. I noticed that OLt Rolf Dau commissioned U-5, in August of 1935. However, he is listed as being in Crew 36. How can he be inducted into the Kriegsmarine in 1936? Then commission a uboat in the summer of 1935? His birthday and career suggest he's must be in an earlier crew? Can anyone shed some light on this question?
I'll gladly appreciate anyone's reply, thanxs.
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Rolf Dau

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born on 01.04.1906 at Berlin-Charlottenburg
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last rank Korv.Kapt. since 01.04.41

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Hi,
I thanx you for your reply. I was able to obatin some information from another website forum at uboatwaffe.net, which is a great site too!
The following data is what I've acquired:
Dau, Rolf
Date and place of birth 01-04-1906 in Berlin-Charlottenburg
Linien Seeoffizier Crew Jahrgang 1926
01-04-1926 Offiziersanwärter ; 01-04-1928 Fähnrich zur See ;
01-05-1930 Oberfähnrich zur See ; 01-10-1930 Leutnant zur See ;
1932 Oberleutnant zur See ; 01-04-1936 Kapitänleutnant ;
01-04-1941 Korvettenkapitän; 01-01-1945 Fregattenkapitän
31/08/1935-27/09/1936 "Komdt." Commander of "U 5 / Unterseebootsschulflottille (training boat)
28/09/1936-07/12/1936 "Komdt. zur Verfügung" Commander at disposal of "U-Flottille Saltzwedel, Wilhelmshaven"
08/12/1936-27/12/1936 "Baubelehrung" Instruction in the final stage of construction of "U 31" in shipyard "Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (AG Weser), Bremen" under supervision of "Lehrwerkstatt, Wilhelmshaven"
28/12/1936-08/11/1938 "Komdt." Commander of "U 31 / U-Flottille Saltzwedel, Wilhelmshaven"
09/11/1938-13/11/1938 "zur Verfügung" At disposal of "U-Flottille Hundius, Wilhelmshaven"
13/11/1938-14/12/1938 "Kompaniechef" Company Leader in "3.Marine-Lehrabteilung"
15/12/1938-06/06/1939 "zur Verfügung" At disposal of "U-Flottille Hundius, Wilhelmshaven"
07/06/1939-14/07/1939 "Baubelehrung" Instruction in the final stage of construction of "U 42" in shipyard "Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (A.G. Weser), Bremen" under supervision of "Marinelehrwerkstatt, Wilhelmshaven"
15/07/1939-13/10/1939 "Komdt." Commander of "U 42 / U-Flottille Hundius, Wilhelmshaven" (made one war patrol without return 11 days, damaged 1 ship 4.803 ton.)
13/10/1939 Rescued and taken prisoner with 19 survivors of U 42 sank in the North Atlantic, South-West of Ireland, 49°12´ N x 16°00´ W by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Imogen D 44 and HMS Ilex D 61, 26 dead.
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Re: Rolf Dau Crew 36?

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Hello to all :D; a little complement......................

The only commander of U 42!

Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau, born in Berlin-Charlottenburg on April 1, 1906, entered the German Navy on October 12, 1926 to be part of the crew of 1926. After his graduating from the Submarine School, he received the command of U 5 on August 31, 1935 till 27 September 1936. Later was in command of one of the new submersible Type VIIA, U 31 from December 28, 1936 to November 8, 1938. Finally, after several ground assigments he assumed command of an ocean-going submersible Type IXA, the U 42 ​​which would be his last command as the ship was sunk on her first patrol on October 13, 1939 (VERSUCHSFALLES A). Dau and 19 of his men were rescued and taken prisoner, others 26 perished.

Before the war he carried out two patrols with the U 31 during the Spanish Civil War, from August 19 to October 28, 1937 and April 5 to June 8, 1938.

During the World War II he carried out a single patrol with U 42 ​​damaging one vessel (Stonepool of 4,803 ton) and resulting in the sinking of his ship. From October 2 to October 13, 1939.

Sources: http://www.u-35.com/crew/stamer.htm
http://www.ubootarchiv.de/ubootwiki/index.php/Rolf_Dau

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POWs: Kplt. Werner Lott (U 35) and kplt. Rolf Dau (U 42) with folded arms. Dau and Lott were also of the same crew of 1926........................................
POWs: Kplt. Werner Lott (U 35) and kplt. Rolf Dau (U 42) with folded arms. Dau and Lott were also of the same crew of 1926........................................
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Hello to all :D; a little more..................

Kaleun of U 42 - Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau!

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The Kplt. Rolf Dau (center) during the Indienstellung (commission) of the U 42 Type IXA in the shipyards Deschimag AG Weser Bremen on July 15, 1939 .......................

Source: http://www.ebay.at/itm/U-Boot-Foto-U-42 ... SwcLxYG0Na

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Hello to all :D; a little more..................

Kaleun of U 42 - Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau!

Source: http://www.ebay.de/itm/U-Boot-Foto-U-42 ... 7675.l2557

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Kptltn. Rolf Dau at commissioning of the U 42 at Deschimag..............................
Kptltn. Rolf Dau at commissioning of the U 42 at Deschimag..............................
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Hello to all :D; a little more...........................

Kaleun of U 42 - Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau!

Source: http://www.ebay.at/itm/Foto-U-Boot-U42- ... 4668ae71d6

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Kplt. Rolf Dau (center with cap in hand) during the Indienststellung (commission) of the U 42 Type IXA in the shipyards Deschimag AG Weser Bremen on July 15, 1939; on the right (with papers in hand) the LI Oblt.z.S. Max Dünnebier (previously LI of U 6 and U 31)................................................
Kplt. Rolf Dau (center with cap in hand) during the Indienststellung (commission) of the U 42 Type IXA in the shipyards Deschimag AG Weser Bremen on July 15, 1939; on the right (with papers in hand) the LI Oblt.z.S. Max Dünnebier (previously LI of U 6 and U 31)................................................
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Hi raul,
An other pic of Rolf Daw
I think Dau is on the left (Red arrow) on the pic while he is enterring in a canadian POW camp.
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http://www.u-35.com/crew/roters.htm

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Hello Prosper :D; yes, thanks for sharing it here :wink:. Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Hello to all :D; a little more...........................

Kaleun of U 31 - Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau!

Source: https://sharkhunters.com/type-vii-a-german-u-boat/

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From left: Leutnant zur See Klaus Korth, Kapitänleutnant (Ing) Bahn, Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau.....
From left: Leutnant zur See Klaus Korth, Kapitänleutnant (Ing) Bahn, Kapitänleutnant Rolf Dau.....
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