Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Werner Starke joined the Kriegsmarine in October 1935 and like also sailors, went through basic infantry training in field grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 With his recruit group, just before the oath taking ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 On exercises. Just think of the current value of these M16/18 helmets with naval decals !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 On the water at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Passed through training and now he gets to wear a real sailors uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 He is posted to First Minesweeping Flotilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Where there are lots of interesdting things for the new guys to do like cleaning and polishing, then cleaning and polishing some more, and of course gun drills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Pretty soon, he's got his first stripe. A Stabsmatrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 He's actually a pretty good shot too, and earns the Marksmanship Lanyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Now, he's an NCO and soon he'll be heading back to the training grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Where as a member of the NCO corps, - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 He'll be the one doing room inspections and making life hell for his recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 In 1938, he earns the 4 Yrs Long Service Medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 He's in the second row here at extreme left, wearing the Marksmanship Lanyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 He has the honour of carrying the flag at passing out parade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 1939 is a big year for Starcke. He gets married. This is his marriage certificate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 With wife and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 And he transfers to U-Boats. Here. at the commissioning ceremony for U-61. You can just see his head peeking over the commanders shoulder ( third from left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 U-61 carried out 10 war cruises before being retired to training duties. Here crew members line up for inspection, - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 And some receive awards from Admiral Carls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 While with U-61, Starke earns the U-Boat War Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 When U-61 is retired, Starcke joins U-588, a brand new Type VIIC. Some shots from her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 She is also a quite successful boat, sinking 8 enemy ships in her first three patrols. On her fourth however, she is depth charged and sunk. Frau Starke gets the dreaded "missing in action" letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Of course at first they won't know if he is dead or has maybe been rescued and taken prisoner, so when his wife gets some financial aid from the state, it merely lists him as "vermisst" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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