U-861 - Tribute to Jürgen Oesten by Ivan Berryman. (GS) SHN589DHM6792GS. U 861 Tribute to Jrgen Oesten by Ivan Berryman. Launched in 1943, U 861 was a Type IXD2 submarine commanded by Jrgen Oesten. Having previously commanded U 61 and U 106 successfully, he took U 861 to the Far East on a journey that took several months, sinking ships off Brazil and Madagascar on the way. Returning in early 1945, the submarine struck an iceberg off Greenland but managed to reach Trondheim in Norway without any casualties. Here,
raking the fuselage with the one remaining gun
the attack left their aircraft badly damaged and West was hit in the leg by five bullets
after expending all their ammunition
William III by Chris Collingwood
Mustangs on the Prowl by Robert Taylor
and remained on the River Tigris until again called upon to assist an expedition in early 1917
VII in September 1918
Paper size 33 inches x 11 inches (84cm x 28cm) Area shown in image 31 inches x 10 inches (78cm x 25cm) approx
he was awarded the Victoria Cross in August 1917 and his final tally when the war ended was 72 confirmed victories
trying to cut away the fallen fore yard and sail while her fore topsail flaps helplessly above after being set on fire
was launched in 1918
the regiments M2A2