U-505 page 10 by ric gustafson
Kapitan Leutnant Peter Zschech was the youngest U-boat skipper. He became the new skipper of U-505. The first change Zschech did was to change the boat's emblem. He changed a Lion to Olympic rings. Zschech brought with him two senior officers. Oberleutnant Thilo Bode became U-505's new Executive Officer. Zschech also brought to the boat as it's new Chief Engineer was Oberleutnant Josef Hauser.
In one of the bunker pens, U-505 was getting new repairs and modifications. The boat was being loaded with torpedoes and provisions. Bigger tanks were installed to boost it's fuel supply.
U-505 was also outfitted with a new early warning apparatus. It was called a ' Metox'. It could detect enemy aircraft much sooner than human lookouts.
At 6:00 pm on October 4 1942, U-505 was ready to depart on it's third mission.
research help: ' Codename Nemo' by Charles Lachman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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