Rolf Thomsen: U-Boat Cpt. Multi-signed print! Signed by 8 plus Thomsen. Superb!!

Description

Absolutely fantastic piece!!! U-Boat 1202.... Cpt RolfThomsen is being presented the Oakleaves award by Hans-Rudolf Rösing Signed by Thomsen and 8 crew members of U-Boat 1202. Heavy semi-glossy print.
The print reads...Rolf Thomsen Kapitanleutnant and Commander of U-1202 Receives on 30 April 1945 from Kapitan zur See Rosing the Oakleaves to the Knight's Cross at Bergen harbour in front of his crew. 16.5 X 11.5. All signatures are in non fading pencil, thus guaranteeing that they will look as fresh 50 years from now, as they do today!! Open ended print,not numbered.

The signers are: Thomsen...H Meier...H Siegel...R Klaus...H Damischen...F.K. Luedicke...L Matula...W.Teubner...R Floss.

According to "UBoat.net"..................... Born 6 May, 1915 Berlin Died 27 Mar, 2003 Kapitänleutnant. Rolf Thomsen Ranks--

1 May, 1937 Fähnrich zur See 1 Jul, 1938 Oberfähnrich zur See

1 Oct, 1938 Leutnant zur See

1 Oct, 1940 Oberleutnant zur See

1 Mar, 1943 Kapitänleutnant

Decorations--

25 Nov, 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class 17 May, 1940 Iron Cross 1st Class 3 Jan, 1945 U-boat War Badge 4 Jan, 1945 Knights Cross 29 Apr, 1945 Knights Cross with Oak Leaves U-boat Commands-- U-1202 27 Jan, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 2 patrols (118 days)

Rolf Thomsen began his naval career in April 1936. After six months on a minesweeper he transferred to the Luftwaffe in October 1938 and received training as a naval aviator. For more than three years he served in several air squadrons, including Kampfgeschwader 26, the only air group in the Luftwaffe which was equipped with air torpedoes. In April 1943 Thomsen left the Luftwaffe and undertook the usual training to become a U-boat commander.

On 27 January, 1944 Kptlt. Rolf Thomsen commissioned U-1202. The boat made two patrols in the North Atlantic. Thomsen attacked many ships on these patrols, but most of his reported hits and sinkings could not be confirmed after the war, and he is only credited with one ship sunk. After the surrender in May 1945 he spent eight months in British captivity.

Bear in mind that MOST U-Boat crews never returned, & how many more have died since the war??!! This is a NEVER TO BE REPEATED offering, with multi sigs like this!!!!!!!!

UACC Registered Dealer #200.
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