OStrm Siegfried Anetzbergerborn 12.02.1913, Nürnberg
died 15.11.1942
crewed U-109. (28.06.41-17.08.41). U-588. (09.09.41-24.11.41).Training. U-259+
birthplace Nürnberg
lost Med. N.of Algiers
album index | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | U-259 on the day of commissioning | U-259 on the day of its commissioning on 18th February 1942 at the Bermer-Vulkan yard in Bremen-Vegesack.
U-259 am Tage der Indienststellung am 18.Febr.1942 bei Bremer-Vulkan Werft in Bremen-Vegesack. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzerger | | Commander and crew | OLzS Klaus Köpke passing in front of his crew.
Der Kommandant schreitet die Front seiner Besatzung ab. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | Commissioning Speech | The commander giving a speech.
Der Kommandant Ob.Ltn.z.See Klaus Köpke hält eine Ansprache. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | The commander reports: The boat is commissioned.
Der Kommandant meldet: Das Boot ist Indienstgestellt. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | Crew Photo | Officers and Men of U-259. Front row, from left: I.WO Lnt.z.S. H. Rank;Kmdt.Ob.Lnt.z.S. K. Köpke; L.Ing.Lnt.z.S. O.Graf; II.WO ObFähnr.z.S. B. Hoyer; ObStm S. Anetzberger.
Offiziere und Mannschaften von U-259. Vordere Reihe von links: I.WO Lnt.z.S. H.Rank; Kmdt.Ob.Lnt.z.S. K.Köpke; L.Ing.Lnt.z.S. O.Graf; II.WO ObFähnr.z.S. B.Hoyer; ObStm S.Anetzberger. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | Officers of U-259 | | From left: I.WO Lnt.z.S. H.Rank; Kmdt.Ob.Lnt.z.S. K.Köpke; L.Ing. Lnt.z.S. O.Graf; II.WO ObFähnr.z.S. B.Hoyer. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | Return from first patrol | U-259 was assigned to group Lohs which operated against convoy SC 100. The crew is celebrating upon their safe arrival at La Pallice on 5th October 1942. Obersteuermann Anetzberger has the large flower on his jacket.
U-259 vom Operationsgebiet im westlichen Nordatlantik - Gruppe „Lohs“ Konvoi S.C.100 - am 5.Oktober 1942 in La Pallice eingelaufen. Empfang der Besatzung in La Pallice, Obersteuermann Anetzberger mit großer Blume an der Uniformjacke. |
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| | | | | courtesy of Siegfried Anetzberger | | Notification | | The letter no wife wanted to receive, bearing the tragic news of the probable loss of her husband. Another similar letter confirming the loss of U-259 arrived later. |
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