Dönitz was indeed right: U-401 had actually been sunk during the operation two days earlier
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Poland) on 22 October 1943 for four wounds suffered on 17 July 1943 (when 2
Camp Taliaferro was a World War I flight training centre run under the direction of the Air Service
United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Sweetheart Wings, C. 1917 United Republic of Dönitz was indeed right: U-401In silver, unmarked, engraved and exhibiting nice detail in the crown, insignia, wreath and wings, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 18. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, light contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1, 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. During the early part of the