SHARKHUNTERS Salutes Veterans
CARL EMMERMANN (315-1987)
Kriegsmarine, U-Bootwaffe
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Born 6 March 1915 in Hamburg, EMMERMANN was in Naval Class 1934. He was a highly successful Skipper, sinking 27 ships with a total tonnage of 152,904 gross tons. He brought his U-172 all the way into Capetown Harbour where his I.W.O. | He was decorated with the Knights Cross on 27 Nov. 1942 and with the Oak Leaf on 4 July 1943. | |
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In the Southern Seas, EMMERMANN is reading a book. | Enjoying a smoke with his I.W.O. HOFFMANN. | |
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Looking very dapper. | Gunnery practice at sea. | |
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Repairs at sea. | Most of these photographs taken by I.W.O. HOFFMANN. |