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Heinz Franke
| Kapitanleutnant Heinz Franke (deceased) Captain of U-262. Knights Cross 30th November. Franke took command of U-262 after several tours as watch officer. Heavily involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, he eventually took command of the diesel-electric U-2502 at the end of the war. Died 5th April 2003. |
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Against All Odds by Robert Taylor. Robert Taylors painting protrays the renowned defiance of the U-Boat crews. Caught on the surface by a PBY Catalina the gun crews of a type VIIc U-Boat are quickly into action. The 3.7cm anti-aircraft gun is hurriedly reloaded while on the upper platform the two 2cm anti-aircraft twins take chunks out of the Catalinas tail - enough damage to secure a respite from the attack. Soon they will dive to relative safety beneath the Atlantic swell. |
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