U-505 page 7

 U-505 page 7 by ric gustafson

It is April 3 1942. Loewe spots a tanker. He frowns. Next to it is a British escort. At 1000 meters, Loewe shoots two torpedoes. Both miss. With the escort so close, Loewe pursue's the tanker for hours.

Then Loewe spots a steamer. He frowns again. The steamer is being escorted by two British ships. Then Loewe smiles, the steamer is coming right at him. At 400 meters, Loewe fires two torpedoes. The first one misses. The second is a direct hit. The torpedo strikes the steamer's port side near the bridge. The steamer is called the ' West Irmo'. It is the U-505's third kill.

On the other side of the world, Commander Daniel Gallery is happy. He will be leaving Iceland for good. His new orders are to take command of an aircraft carrier. It is the USS Guadalcanal.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric