In search for some information on my Grandfather (FRANCISZEK LONGAWA) I stumbled up -on this cool website. So I tought I tell you guys what I know, and share with you what I have so far, maybee someone in here can help in finding some more information about my grandfather.
From what I know, he was a Pilot that flew the Lancaster Bombers in the RAF 305 Division. He also carried french documents at that time. (Having French Documents saved his life after he was shot down over england and crashed his plane, he survived the crash and ended up in a german occupied hospital, If he had Polish papers they would of killed him right away.)
I have a page from a German Newspaper of him and a woman named Sabina Filater. I have no idea what it says as I don't speak German. I also have an article from the Polish newspaper that pretty much tells his story in Polish.
The picture of him and the woman is the same one found in the German Newspaper. It appears that the article has been written in 01/18/1945. Is anyone able to translate the German Article for me?
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Heres a new addition that i have winging its way to me:) rgds Dave
Hi Guys, I have two of these badges in my collection from different makers.
This attractive badge was made by no less than 29 different makers, plus the badge also came in an un marked version:
Willy Annetsberger Abzeichen- .Militär-Effekten-Fabrik
P. Erich Bruckmann Devotionalien- und Metallwarenfabrik
Deschler & Sohn Orden- u. Abzeichenfabrik
C. Th. Dicke Abzeichen- u, Metallwaren-Fabrik
Julius Dinnebier, Nachf. Metallwarenfabrik
Otto Fechler Abzeichenfabrik
Dr. Franke & Co GmbH Militäreffekten-Fabrik
Gebr. Gloerfeld Uniformeffekten-Fabrik
Gustav Hähl Präg- u. Dessinieranstalt, Abzeichenfabrik
Wilhelm Helbing Vereinsabzeichen -Fabrik
Ferdinand Hofstätter Festabzeichen u. Plaketten, Prägeanstalt
Friedrich Hosbach
Gottl. Friedrich Keck & Sohn Abzeichen- u. Metallwaren-Fabrik
Overhoff & Cie Militär-Artikel/ Metallwarenfabrik
Paulmann & Crone Abzeichen- u. Metallwaren-Fabrik
Wilhelm Polwitz
Werner Redo Prägeanstalt u. Abzeichen-Fabrik
Gold-und Silber Scheide-Anstalt
Paul Schulze & Co.m.b.H. Gestanzte u. gezogene bleckmassenartikel
Rudolf Wächtler & Lange Mittweidaer Metallwaren-Fabrik
Fedinand Wagner Abt. Prägungen
Walgo (Inh. Goseberg) Abzeichen- u. Metallwaren-Fabrik
Karl Wild Orden- u. Abzeichen-Hersteller
Ziemer & Söhne
Fritz Zimmermann Abzeichen- u. Metallwaren- Fabrik
E.K. Haass
Gustav Brehmer
Walter Demmer Lüdenscheid
The common generic name given to all badges of this type is a "tinnie", which is a name given by US collectors. Really, we shoud be calling these by their more correct German designation of a Fest- und Tagungsabzeichen (Festivity and Badge for the Day) which was phrased an Erinnerungsabzeichen.
Cheers, Ade.
Has anybody researched U-614 past the basics. ?
Just curious as I have a namesake who was lost in action aboard.
Gary J.
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U-614 Type VIIC
Feldpost Number M 44 965
Construction Yard Blohm und Voß, Hamburg
Yard Number 590
Ordered 15th Aug 1940
Keel laid 6th May 1941
Launched 29th Jan 1942
Commissioned 19th Mar 1942
Baubelehrung Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen /
8.KLA, Hamburg
Training, Flotillas and Duties
03.42 - 01.43 8.U-Flottille, Danzig
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
03.43 - 07.43 6.U-Flottille, St.Nazaire
Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
03.42 - 07.43 OL Wolfgang Sträter
see also: U-20 U-83
Operations information for U-614
09.01.1943 - 26.02.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-614 left Kiel under the command of Wolfgang Sträter on 9th Jan 1943 and arrived at return on 26th Feb 1943 after nearly seven weeks.
On 6th Feb 1943 in square AK 65, U-614 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-614 was not damaged by the attack.
At 1433 HRS on 8th Feb 1943 in square AL 02, U-614 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 120 Squadron. U-614 was not damaged by the attack.
On 9th Feb 1943 in square AL 52, U-614 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-614 was heavily damaged in the attack.
Wolfgang Sträter hit one ship on this patrol from convoy SC-118.
On 7th Feb 1943 he sank the British 5,730 ton Harmala, sailing with convoy SC-118.
12.04.1943 - 24.05.1943
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 12th Apr 1943, U-614 left St. Nazaire under the command of Wolfgang Sträter and after six weeks arrived at return on 24th May 1943.
At 0027 HRS on 2nd May 1943 in square AJ 91, U-614 came under attack from an aircraft of USAAF
25.07.1943 - 29.07.1943
Third Sailing
U-614 departed under Wolfgang Sträter from St. Nazaire on 25th Jul 1943 and arrived at return on 29th Jul 1943 after four days.
Hi guys i have been offered this badge,at first i thought it was a worn black wb but on looking closer it appears to me it may be a really dirty gold badge, what say ye , cheers Dave
