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SC25 RAF Colerne cover Signed by Claus Korth U Boat Commander U – 57, U – 93. 6 Feb 71 BFPS 1161 RAF Pitreavie Castle 30th Anniv of the inauguration of Coastal Command Air Sea Recue Service. Flown cachet flown from Air Force Vessel No 1383 on station in North Sea to RAF Pitreavie Castle in Whirlwind. Personally Signed by Kapitänleutnant Claus Korth (1911 – 1988), a Knight’s Cross winner. Claus Korth began his naval career in April 1932. During his officer training he was one of the few survivors when the sailing school ship Niobe sank in a training accident. In March 1936 he joined in the U-boat force and received a solid pre-war training. In the autumn of 1937 he was I WO on U -37 for two months in Spanish waters during the civil war there. In December 1938 he commissioned the U-boat U – 57. Her first successes were scored on her fourth patrol when she sank two ships. sinking of the British tanker Gretafield of 10,191 tons in February 1940. Korth left the U-boat in June 1940 and commissioned U – 93 in July of the same year. On five patrols he sank eight ships with a total of 43,392 tons and in May 1941 received the Knights Cross. In October 1941 he left U – 93 In June 1942 he became training officer in the 27th ( Training Flotilla). During the last year of war he was in the torpedo trial institution (TVA) Eckernförde. After the surrender Claus Korth spent six months in Allied captivity. With German Detailed Cachet on the back. Enclosed 5 Black and White Photo’s Cover number 22 of 48 in U Boat Series And cover no 18 of Only 100 covers. U Boat Series of 48 issued by famous German historian Hans Rossbach. Only 100 Sets issued. This Cover is part of 48 commemorative covers produced in the middle 70`s by the famous German historian Hans Rossbach. Only 100 covers individually signed by a Knights Cross winner who won the award in the course of his U – Boat duty. All autographs are on RAF covers. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99.
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