HIRSCHFELD: THE STORY OF A U-BOAT NCO 1940-1946

Author: Wolfgang Hirshfeld and Geoffrey Brooks

Publisher: Leo Cooper

Year published: 1996

Pagination: 254pp, Illustrations, endpaper maps

Condition: Very Good in d/w

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The author was a senior telegraphist in the Kriegsmarine's U-Boat Arm in the Second World War. He took part in seven cruises, serving under 3 commanders (one whom was relieved by Donitz), an Oak Leaves holder, and a third who had been a surface raider officer. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class and was on U-234 en-route for Japan when the war ended.