During the night of 16th17th march 1941 the uboats u99 and u100 were involved in a combined attack on convoy hx112. Fregattenkapitan kretschmer was the most successful german uboot ace. Ww2 luftwaffe fighter ace helmut lippert kc signed 6 x mar. Otto hersing of u 21 became the first uboatsubmarine commander to sink an enemy ship. Mar 25, 2020 ww2 top uboat commander otto kretschmer u23 signed 6 x 4 inch bw portrait photo.
Jan 09, 2016 while traditional tactics counseled subs to lie submerged in wait, fluckey believedtaking a page from germanys most successful uboat skipper, otto kretschmerthat a sub should be used like a motor torpedo boat that pursues the enemy on the surface. We can accept payment via cards directly over the phone on 01634 830062 or you can use the ebay checkout via ebay. Otto kretschmer 1912 1998 uboat ace, he became famous on his u99 for his nighttime surface attacks against convoys, and there his motto one torpedo. The commander, six officers and 49 ratings were lost. Kretschmer sent 47 ships to the bottom of the atlantic for a total of 274mgt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He earned a doctorate in medicine at the university of tubingen in 19 and began a residency in psychiatry. Ww2 top uboat commander otto kretschmer u23 signed 6 x 4 inch. For this he received the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords, among other awards. John kretschmer is the author of sailing a serious ocean 4.
He has signed and inscribed this photo in bold ink and it makes for a stunning display. However, another uboat captain will take the relay at the commands of another technological marvel. Lawrence paterson has written several books on various aspects of the uboat war, including donitzs last gamble and hitlers. In addition to our traditional print books, ebook downloads, and physical audiobook offerings, the otto bookstore is very happy to be able to provide audiobook downloads through our new partnership with.
Here is the entire story of famed skipper otto kretschmer and his remarkable u99. Autograph and stamp auction prices 922 auction price. The autograph comes with a certificate of authenticity. In 1914 he completed a dissertation on the role of delusion in manic depression bipolar disorder. While on vacation in bavaria in the summer of 1998, after an accident on a boat on the danube, while celebrating his 50 th wedding anniversary, he stumbled and was unconscious, he died two days later, old. From september 1939 until his surrender in march 1941, he sank 47 ships. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. In the first 18 months of the war he sank 44 ships totalling over. See all books authored by john kretschmer, including flirting with mermaids. Otto kretschmer was only in combat from september 1939 until march 1941 but was germanys highestscoring uboat commander sinking 47 ships totaling 274,333 tons. Anyone who has so much as glanced in the direction of the battle of the atlantic knows of otto kretschmer.
The life of the third reich s highest scoring uboat commander is one of the finest biographies of any uboat ace ever written, and is highly recommended. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. A scarce signed item of the greatest uboat ace in world. A wartime signed picture postcard of otto kretschmar. Download pdf otto kretschmer free online new books in. By lawrence patterson 2018, naval institute press isbn 1784381926 hardcover, 288 pages.
Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the otto kretschmer, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The life of germanys highest scoring uboat commander hardcover. He rightfully guessed british used it to located uboots. Here we have some of the veterans of ww2 and other conflicts. Otto kretschmer 1 may 1912 5 august 1998 was a german naval officer and submariner in world war ii and the cold war from september 1939 until his surrender in march 1941, he sank 47 ships, a total of 274,333 tons. Otto is a special place, with an incredible and welcoming staff. Edgar awardwinning editor otto penzler is back with a new anthology that has gathered the intel on the worlds greatest secret agents, declassified in these pages for the first time. The life of the third reichs highest scoring uboat commander. The life of germanys highest scoring uboat commander hardcover by naval institute. He sank 47 ships and received the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords. Otto penzlers most popular book is the black lizard big book of pulps. While i was pleased to have it i knew on its own it didnt look much. All of the veterans from ww1 are now no longer with us, and the many from ww2 are now the few and signed items are getting harder to find every day.
A few years ago i happen to read a good book called the golden horse shoe. Ww2 top uboat commander otto kretschmer u23 signed 6 x 4. Otto kretschmer s life is very well described in this excellent book which is replete with maps, diagrams, photographs, and even a very good and helpful glossary. This definitive work details his personal story and the political backdrop from his earliest days. Ww2 top uboat commander otto kretschmer u23 signed 6 x 4 inch bw portrait photo. Otto bookstore americas oldest independently owned bookstore. Parkin tells the story of several dozen mostly very young women who participated in a littlerecognized but vital aspect of the allied victory. Non autograph items are guaranteed genuine for a period of twentyone 21 days of receipt if determined to be not authentic by two independent authenticators acceptable to both parties to the sale. The german u boat ace otto kretschmer, pictured in u99 during january 1941. Hms patroclus british armed merchant cruiser ships hit by. Dec 27, 2016 a few years ago i happen to read a good book called the golden horse shoe. Signed photograph of the successful german uboat commander otto kretschmer, recipient of the knights cross with oakleaves and swords. Night raider of the atlantic the saga of the u99 by.
Ernst kretschmer was a prominent german psychiatrist best known for his studies showing a correlation between body type and personality. Adolf galland luftwaffe pilot adolf galland, luftwaffe. The first time i met him and asked for an interview, he granted me a half hour following a luncheon celebrating his wifes birthday. Of these were, 3 auxiliary warships sunk for a total of 46,440 tons and 1 warship sunk for a total of 1,375 tons. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The top german uboat ace ruled the waves during the early months of the war, scored an astonishing string of victories, and, about eighteen months later, vanished from the scene almost as quickly as he entered it. Bid live on lot 109 in the autograph auction military aviation space ww2 prints paintings photos covers books collectables auction from chaucer auctions. It is a short read, just under two hundred pages, but is a fully researched biography of otto kretschmer s wwii exploits as the kriegsmarines most successful uboat commander. Day 1 features the wwii military collection of michael clifton lots 1 to 210 including a large collection of military guns and weapons, military leader autographs and personal items. Ww2 luftwaffe fighter ace helmut lippert kc signed 6 x 4 inch bw ground crew portrait photo in uniform. The wartime career of otto kreschmer, uboat ace by terence robertson isbn. Offered is a scarce signed photograph approx 4x6 of admiral otto kretschmer 19121997.
Otto silent otto kretschmer, u23, u99, on 16 patrols he sank 46 ships for 273,043 tons and damaged 5 more for 37,965 tons and 2 ships were a total loss for a total of 15,5 tons. Around this time a destroyer was spotted and kretschmer had to sink hms patroclus in a short time. Otto kretschmer was the most successful german uboat commander in the second world war. The life of germanys highest scoring uboat commander by lawrence patterson 2018, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Otto kretschmer the life of the third reichs highest. Books by otto penzler author of the black lizard big book of. He was the watch officer aboard u35 from 3rd november 1936 to 30th july 1937. Click download or read online button to otto kretschmer book pdf for free now. He was awarded the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords and by march 1941, sank 47 ships, a total of 274,333 tons more than any other nazi uboat captain. Otto penzler has 272 books on goodreads with 88764 ratings. He gained his first victory on 2627 march 1942 when, with bordfunker. It was about the wartime career of otto kretschmer. The unpredictable life of a sailboat delivery skipper, and at the mercy of the sea, and more on. Death and burial ground of kretschmer, otto silent otto.
Otto kretschmer signed portrait photo top u boat ace. Otto klemperer 1885 1973 was a germanborn conductor and composer. A series of ships were torpedoed before u100 was detected on asdic and subject to depth charge attack by hms walker and hms vanoc. The golden horseshoe terence robertson, photographs on. He is widely regarded as one of the leading conductors of the 20th century.
Otto kretschmer by lawrence patterson naval warfare. From september 1939 until being captured in march 1941, he sank 47 ships, a total of 274,333 tons. Uboat ace otto kretschmer signed poster print 18 x 23 for sale is a signed print by the infamous uboat ace otto kretschmer titled, u99 kapitanleutnant otto kretschmer im nachtgefecht am 3. See 922 prices and auction results for autograph and stamp auction on fri, dec 20, 2019 by chaucer auctions in uk. He was the most successful submarine commander of wwii. Discussion in photographs and documents started by herr kaleun, jun 15, 2010.
Otto kretschmer was only in combat from september 1939 until march 1941 but was germanys highestscoring uboat commander sinking 47 ships totalling 274,333 tons. Otto kretschmer was only in combat from september 1939 until march 1941 bu. Otto kretschmer the most successful german uboat commander in the second world war. We can no longer accept cheque or pos in any form due to. Otto kretschmer, of the german reichsmarine, was the most successful submarine commander of any navy during the second world war.
The condition of autograph material is generally described per standards suggested by the manuscript society. Otto kretschmer may 1, 1912 august 5, 1998 was the most successful german uboat commander in the second world war and later an admiral in the bundesmarine. John kretschmers phone number, email, address spokeo. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a certificate of authenticity. John kretschmer books list of books by author john kretschmer. Find john kretschmers phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. This is a very rare original collection of 9 autographs of ww2 u boat commanders inscibed on a page inside the book u boat war by lothar gunther buchheim author of. Genealogy profile for otto friedrich kretschmer otto friedrich kretschmer 1864 1920 genealogy genealogy for otto friedrich kretschmer 1864 1920 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Otto kretschmer was only in combat from september 1939 until march 1941 but was germanys highestscoring uboat commander, sinking 47 ships totaling 274,333 tons. Johnen is credited with 34 aerial victories claimed in 160 nocturnal and 22 day time combat missions.
Otto kretschmer is a tall, very polite man with an air of gentle formality. The life of germanys highest scoring uboat captain by lawrence paterson show him with a nervous look on. Kretschmer was the most successful german uboat commander of wwii. Rare 6x4 portrait black and white photograph autographed by otto kretschmer 1912 1998. On his first patrol, which went fiftytwo days, fluckey only submerged the barb for one day.
Home sybers books abn 15 100 960 047 the golden horseshoe the golden horseshoe by robertson, terence condition. Otto kretschmer the life of germanys highest scoring uboat commander. Called silent otto for his reluctance to transmit radio messages during patrols. He sank 40 ships for a total of 208,954 grt, 5 other damaged.
Otto kretschmer otto kretschmer was born in may 1912, joining the navy in 1930, and transferring to uboats in 1936. Prior to joining the reichsmarine as an officer candidate at the age of 18 he studied english and literature at exeter university in england for eight months. Have three of these, all the same photo, each individually signed. He earned the nickname silent otto both for his successful use of.
Frank otto, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. Captain otto kretschmer, the top german submarine ace, is dead, with the technological marvel that had been the u800 sunk and its surviving crewmembers now prisoners of the british. Wilhelm johnen 9 october 1921 7 february 2002 was a highly decorated german night fighter pilot in world war ii. Otto kretschmer 1 may 1912 5 august 1998 was the most successful german uboat commander in the second world war and later an admiral in the bundesmarine. For this he received the knights cross of the iron cross with oak leaves and swords. We will often have barnes wallis, montgomery, bomber harris and many others even kitc. Otto kretschmer download otto kretschmer ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Buy online, view images and see past prices for otto kretschmer. Books about women in world war ii are popular these days, and the latest one ive come across a game of birds and wolves by simon parkin is a good one, up to a point. An excellent and important contribution to naval history. Not long after i was able to purchase a post war autograph on a small piece of blue paper. The golden horseshoe is a small book, thus one cannot expect it to rival with a full biography of kapitan otto kretschmer, but it is well enough written and is very informative despite being only 199 pages long. My son bought this book off amazon, he read it and passed it over to me. The writing, while not flowery i would have disliked that anyway, is easy to read and to the point, which allows this short book to.
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