U-boat Archive - U-505 - Message Traffic

War Patrol

4 October 1942 to 12 December 1942

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech

Key and notes to translated message forms

With great appreciation to cryptology historian/researcher Mr. Ralph Erskine


	Date of message	US Navy Security Classification	(unknown)

German date/time of transmission/serial # (Serial # was allocated when signal was being sent by shore station. A different serial # was given for each radio circuit (eg. Series 1 or 4, etc))	Group count (number of four letter cipher groups in original German signal)	Cipher indicator group showing which cipher was being used ( eg. Triton (Shark) or Bertok) and the group for obtaining message setting (starting position of rotor for that message)	Allied name assigned to U-boat radio circuit Series’ 1, 2 3, etc. were allied designations for various U-boat radio circuits. The circuits included the Ubootsküstenschaltung (for the Bay of Biscay and the northern approaches to the North Atlantic ), Irland (for U-boats in the north and middle Atlantic ), Amerika (for those in the north western Atlantic, central Atlantic and South American coast), Afrika (for the Indian Ocean ), and Diana and Hubertus. From time to time they were expanded and renamed (eg. Amerika I and II ).

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Message text

Text within (( )) are US Navy translator's notes

Offizier ( ) was a form of doubly-enciphered Enigma. Additional plugboard settings were used, which were generally valid for 10 days in a given month.

Disguised Naval grid square reference, disguised using ‘Adressbuch’ (later captured from U 505)

US Time of intercept (GMT)

Frequency

US time and date of decrypt at Op-20-G


	11 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET

2124/11/146	39	VVMD UFPW	SERIES B LC G

FROM:	ZSCHECH

TO:	COMSUBS

AERIAL BOMB, LIMITED DIVING CAPACITY AGAIN. NAVAL SQUARE EE 8468, 50 DEGREES, 10 KNOTS. MEDICAL HELP NEEDED URGENTLY. DAY-LONG SUBMERGING

EE 8468 = 11.45 N - 56.57 W.

	DF 14 N 57 W	CASE 11/3/21
		2322	7640 KCS


	12 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET

0858/12/399	23	KFQW OYUX	(SERIES E)
			LC WA

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ZCECH

HEAD FOR NAVAL SQUARE EH 60. MAKE REQUIRED REPORT.

EH 60 = 14.33 N - 29.21 W.


		1522	12260 KCS


	12 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET

0155/12/397	92	FYXO YBSN	SERIES 3

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ALL SUBS ON SERIES 3

1. ZCECH: NEAREST DOCTOR WITH ENGLMANN IN ED 90 ALSO DOCTOR WITH VOWE IN EH 60. RENDEZVOUS WITH LATTER POSSIBLE NO SOONER THAN 13TH. REPORT NATURE OF INJURY AT ONCE. ALSO WHETHER VERY PROLONGED RENDEZVOUS SEEMS NECESSARY.

2. ENGLMANN: ARRANGE RENDEZVOUS WITH ZCHECH.

3. THILO COUNT ON PROVISION IN APPROXIMATELY DS.

4. NAVAL SQUARES.

ED 90 11.51N, 61.45W

ED 60 14.33N, 29.21W


	1630Z	12260 KCS


	12 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET	LC WA

2117/12/304	132	SHJB XTRH	SERIES E

FROM:	ZSCHECH

TO:	COMSUBS

2ND WATCH OFFICER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY TO CHEST--RIBS BROKEN, LUNGS PUNCTURED, SPITTING BLOOD, PULSE 140, MODERATE FEVER WITHOUT MORPHINE, DIFFICULT BREATHING, SERIOUS PAIN, ADVISE TWO MORE DAYS, QUESTION WHAT NEXT.

SEA 1C LUENGEN SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES, IMPROVING. ON THE 7TH, EO 1122, 5500 TON FREIGHTER LEFT SINKING. 320 DEGREES. ON THE 12TH DURING DAY IN 1252 LAND-BASED PLANES, SURFACE BOMBS ON AFTER TURRET. ALARM OUT OF ORDER. PORT DIESEL COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER. ONE PLANE CRASHED. EE 8326.

EO 1122 - 10.27N 59.57W

1252 - 10.09N 59.03W

EE 8326 - 13.03N 55.21W

	D/F 15.15N 53W	CASE 13/7/13
		0409Z	12260 KCS


	13 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET

0658/13/305	31	ZORG MBCA	SERIES 305 G WA

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ZSCHECH, SCHUCH

1) ZSCHECH GO AT ONCE TO VOWE TOWARD NAV. SQ. EH 40. MORE TO FOLLOW.

2) SCHUCH REPORT POSITION IMMEDIATELY.

EH 40 - 14.33 N - 34.55 W


		0752	9965 KCS


	20 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET	WA WA

0946/20/485/166/274		ZFCF SAPY	(SERIES 1, 2, 4)

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ALL SUBS CONCERNED IN SERIES 1, 2, 4

PORTS OF DESTINATION:

BREST FOR DOEHLER, KREMSCH, UPHOFF, POEL.

PALLICE FOR MANNSTEIN, U-613

LORIENT FOR BARGSTEN, ZSCHECH


		0025	15880 KCS


	20 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET	DF G

2145/20/489	34	ORQI SBKE	SERIES 4

FROM:	VOWE

TO:	COMSUBS

RIGELE IS PROVISIONING ME WITH 55 PLUS 2 CUBIC METERS, 15 DAYS SUPPLIES WHEN IS ZSCHECH ARRIVING? NE 2-3 14 MB, STEADY.

	D/F 15.30N 29W	CASE 20/9/65
		2131Z	15880 KCS


	20 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET	WA WA

2316/20/490	27	DZOI IOJJ	(SERIES 4)

FROM:	CONTROL

TO:	ALL SUBS IN SERIES 4

ZSCH WILL RENDEZVOUS WITH VOWE ON 22 NOVEMBER WITH COMMENCING OF DAWN. SHORT SIGNAL, SIGNAL STRENGTH 3.


		2317	15880 KCS


	21 NOV 1942	HUSH SECRET	LC WA

0129/21/492/300/374	59	HVXD YIKA	(SERIES 4)

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ALL SUBS IN SERIES 0, 3 AND 4

1. U-658 FOR FIREMAN 1ST CLASS GORKS, HEALTHY GIRL ARRIVED, ALL WELL, CONGRATULATIONS.

2. U-154, U-505 FOR ENSIGNS (ENGINEERING) BALLEER AND ALTESELLMEIER, HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS.

FLOTILLA CHIEF.


		0123	15880 KCS


	4 DEC 1942	HUSH SECRET

1032/4/110	20	ITGG RUAN (AREA B)	LC

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	ZSCHECH, KREMSER, WISSMANN

REPORT WEATHER TODAY PRIOR TO 1600.


		7640 KCS


	4 DEC 1942	HUSH SECRET	JLN

1857/4/113/213/305	49		AREA B,C,D,E

FROM:	COMSUBS

TO:	SCHAEFFER, WISSMANN, SCHROEDER, SCHWANDTK, ZSCHECH, POSKE, MUELLER

1) SCHAEFFER, WISSMANN, SCHROEDER AND SCHWANDTKE: REPORT WEATHER BETWEEN 0300 AND 0600.

2) BEGINNING DEC 5TH, 0800: ZSCHECH GO ON COASTAL CIRCUIT, POSKE ON IRELAND CIRCUIT, MUELLER ON AMERICA 1.


		12260 KCS


	8 DEC 1942	HUSH SECRET	RP

2012/8/74	22		SERIES 0

ON 10TH DECEMBER AT 0800 'ZKCHECK' (?) WILL BE AT ESCORT RENDEZVOUS OUTSIDE LORIENT.


		0640/1-JUNE


	11 DEC 1942	TOP SECRET ULTRA	RP EHB

0319/11/25	35	SLSM RAYL	SERIES 0



TO:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

POSITION ACCORDING TO L/B BEARING IS #BF 6176 ( (47.33N, 03.35W) ). BEARING IS EVALUATED AS GOOD BY D/F STATION.


		4412 KCS	1930/9/7/45


	11 DEC 1942	TOP SECRET ULTRA	RP EHB

1923/11/37	49	LZYA NOVO	SERIES 0



TO:	CZECH ( (505) ) AND NEITXEL ( (510) )

ONE M-BOAT AND SIX R-BOATS WILL CARRY OUT ROUTINE SWEEP DURING THE NIGHT OF 11-12/12. OUTBOUND ON LANE 'LADEBRUECKE' INBOUND ON 'KERNLEDER', PASSING POINT 'LADE' ABOUT 0210A.


		4412 KCS	0423/22/7/45


	11 DEC 1942	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP MN

0136/11/23	76	IMAE ETBO	SERIES 0



TO:	ZSCHECH ( (U-505) )

POSITION ACCORDING TO L/F BEARING IS #BF 2843 ( (48.51N, 05.05W) ), H/F BEARING AT 0010A SQ ( (BF) ) 2846 ( (48.45N, 05.05W) ). BOTH BEARINGS UNCERTAIN, ALTHOUGH VERY FALSE BEARING IS NOT ACCEPTED BY BEARING STATIONS. NO OPINION HERE. SEND BEARING SIGNAL AGAIN ON 384 KCS AT 0240A.


	NO TOI	4412 KCS	1955/6/7/45


	11 DECEMBER 1942	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP

0820/11/28	20	NXIZ GJVC	SERIES 0

U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) WILL BE OFF LORIENT AT 0800A/12/12.


	NO TOI	4412 KCS	1905/6/7/45


	11 DEC 1942	TOP SECRET ULTRA	RP EHB

1351/11/33	40	O-EJIE	SERIES 0

FROM:	2ND U-FLOT

TO:	U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) )

PUT IN LORIENT AT 0800A/12/12. ESCORT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. DO NOT CROSS 50 METER LIMIT WITHOUT ESCORT.


	4412 KCS	0410/22/7/45

In Port Lorient

12 December 1942 to 1 July 1943

Aborted Patrol

1 July 1943 to 13 July 1943

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech


	2 JULY 1943	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHB

0957/2/29	18	SAEV NJCB	SERIES 0

FROM:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

HAVE TURNED AROUND, WILL BE AT 'LATERNE' AT 1530B.

	NO D/F
		2348/17 APR '44


	2 JULY 1943	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EMB

1057/2/30	48	ZOQZ NYFP	SERIES 0

FROM:	RDO STA LORIENT

ESCORT FOR U-514 ( (ACFFERMANN) ) AND U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) WILL BE AT 'LATERNE' AT 1500B/2/7. DO NOT CROSS 50 METER LINE WITHOUT ESCORT BECAUSE OF DANGER OF GROUND MINES


		2353/17 APR ' 44


	2 JULY 1943	HUSH SECRET	MK JPC

1818/11/7	69	PHAI VTIO	SERIES 0

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

TO:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

1. ATTEMPT TO REACH POINT KERN BY 2000B, 12 JULY. THERE, PICK-UP BY M-BOATS WHICH HAVE ESCORTED TWO OUTBOUND SUBS TO POINT KERN.

2. M-BOATS AND SUBS ARE INFORMED.

3. REPORT IN GOOD TIME IF ( (YOUR) ) ARRIVAL DELAYED.


	TOI 2359Z	4412 KCS	1354/24-AUG

In Port Lorient

13 July 1943 to 1 August 1943

Aborted Patrol

1 August to 2 August 1943

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech


	2 AUGUST 1943	HUSH SECRET	GP JPC

1211/2/86	111	OLOH YLXD	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

TO:	PIETSCH ( (523) ), ZSCHECH ( (505) ), VON SCHROEDER ( (123) ), LAUZEMIS ( (68) )

COUNTERMANDING OF DEPARTURE ORDER. AT COMMAND OF COMSUBS. SEPATARE CRUSING UNDER SPANISH COAST.

EXECUTION: HEAD FOR BF 8810 ( (43.39 N - 06.30 W 'A') ) OR 8820 ( (43.39 N - 06.06 'A') ). CRUISE SEPARATELY CLOSE UNDER THE COAST UP TO ABOUT CG 2230 ( (42.45 N - 09.18 W 'A'-VIGO-CAPE FINISTERRE AREA) ) SUBMERGED BY DAY, SURFACED AT NIGHT. CAUTION RE TERRITORIAL WATERS UNNECESSARY. REASON: ENEMY AIRPLANE RADAR HINDERED BY HIGH COAST LINE, AND BY FISHING AND COASTAL VESSELS.


	TOI 2218 Z	4412 KCS	2245/28


	2 JULY 1943	HUSH SECRET	GP JPC

1625/2/98	28	ZFDD HHAS	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	U-FLOTILLA 10

TO:	U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ), U-523 ( (PIETSCH) )

ESCORT WILL BE AT LATERNE AT 1800B 2 AUGUST.


	TOI 2346 Z	4412 KCS	2125/28


	2 AUGUST 1943	HUSH SECRET	JPC

1218/2/90	20	TQRR SHDB	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	PIETZSCH ( (523) )

TO:

PIETZSCH AND ZSCHECH ( (505) ) ARE RETURNING. WILL BE AT LATERNE AT 1800B.


	TOI 0146 Z	4412 KCS	2100/28


	14 AUGUST 1943	HUSH SECRET	GP JLN

1955/14/31	31	MYZW FHVO	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

NO OUTER ESCORT FOR U-68 ( (LAUZEMIS) ), U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) BECAUSE OF WEATHER SITUATION.

PROCEED INBOUND AS ORDERED.


TOI 1839 Z	4412 KCS	1101/19
	BRITISH WIRE


	15 AUGUST 1943	HUSH SECRET	GP JLN

0924/15/35	40	MHAX TBIN	SERIES 0

FROM:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

AT ( (DEPTH OF) ) 2 A PLUS 7 ( (AIR-) ) SUPPLY TRUNK CRACKED AND FLATTENED. LAUZEMIS' ( (68) ) STARBOARD NEGATIVE BUOYANCY TANK IS OUT OF ORDER. BOTH SUBS AT ( (POINT) ) LATERNE 1730B.


	NO D/F TOI 0758Z	1050/19
		BRITISH WIRE


	15 AUGUST 1943	HUSG SECRET	EP JPC

1395/15/46	35	ZAZU SDXQ	SERIES 0

FROM:	U-FLOTILLA 2

THE ESCORT FOR U-68 ( (LAUZEMIS) ) AND U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) WILL BE AT POINT LATERNE AT 1500B TODAY. DO NOT CROSS 50 METER LINE WITHOUT ESCORT.


TOI 1218Z	4412 KCS	0330/20
BRITISH WIRE

In Port Lorient

15 August to 18 september 1943

(U-505 attempted another War Patrol 21 to 22 August 1943)

Aborted Patrol

18 September to 30 September 1943

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech


	25 SEPTEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP H

1240/25/130/4	50	ONPV SAFH	SERIES 0 AND 1

AFTER PASSING PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED INTERMEDIATE HEADINGS, THE FOLLOWING ARE TO HEAD AS FOLLOWS: CZECH ( (505*) ) PIENING ( (155) ), JANSEN ( (103) ) SQ GREEN QK 95 ( (POSSIBLY CE 75 36.09N - 33.42W 'B') ) REPLENISHMENT IS PLANNED HERE. TROJER ( (221) ), HUNGERSHAUSEN ( (91) ) SQ GREEN CM 00 ( (POSSIBLY AK 80 52.20N - 33.15W 'C') ).

( ("INTERMEDIATE HEADINGS" ARE ASSUMED TO BE THOSE ASSIGNED BEFORE THE SUBS LEAVE PORT, INDICATING THIER ROUTE THROUGH BISCAY) )

*VERY LIKELY VARIENT FOR ZSCHECH


	TOI 1944Z	10310 KCS


	28 SEPT 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP C/V

2233/28	57	YEXJ VSER	SERIES 0

FROM:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

MOTOR OF MAIN BILGE PUMP CRACKED ( (ANGES PRUNGEN) ) BY CLOSED ARMATURE CIRCUIT AND SHORT CIRCUIT IN NEWLY INSTALLED SIEMENS SWITCH BOARD; ARMATURE BURNT OUT, COMPLETELY OUT OF ORDER. IN NAV SQ BE 69 ( (46.03N - 12.15W) ) REVERSED COURSE. AT 0800B SEPT WILL BE AT "LAMPE".


	D/F NO FIX	TOI 2115Z 4412 KCS	1940/29


	29 SEPTEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	MK JPC

1159/29/76	26	NKVJ KVZT	SERIES 0

FROM:	U-FLOTILLA 2

TO:	U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) )

ESCORT WILL BE A LEMPE AT 0800B, 30 SEPTEMBER, 1943.


	TOI 1300Z	16.1E KCS	1418/29

In Port Lorient

30 September to 9 October 1943

Aborted Patrol

9 October to 7 November

Kapitänleutnant Peter Zschech


	13 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	DF EHB

1508/13/60/171	72	YQPQ OFAY	SERIES 0 AND 1

1. NEW INTERMEDIATE HEADING FOR ZSCHECH ( (505) ) AND WINTERMEYER ( (190) ) IS BLUE SF 90 ( (POSSIBLY CE 70 36.09 - 33.42W 'C') ).

2. BAHR ( (305) ), CURIO ( (952) ), PURKHOLD ( (260) ), ENGEL ( (666) ), TURN ON COASTAL AT 0800A TOMORROW.

3. BARLEBEN ( (271) ), NEW HEADING IS THE SQUARE SENT IN THE OFFIZIER MSG OF 12 OCTOBER, SER NO 41 TO BRAUEL.


TOI 1610Z	15.22KCS	0129/16


	20 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP H

1051/20/113/66	24	ZIFC EMGD	SERIES 0 AND 1

1) WOLF ( (966) ) REPORT POSITION.

2) CZECH* ( (505) ) AND REESE ( (420) ) ARE REMINDED OF PASSAGE REPORT.

* SIC: TAKEN TO BE ZSCHECH, SINCE PRONOUNCIATION WOULD BE THE SAME.


TOI 1014Z	10310 KCS	0155/24


	23 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP

BETA MOB S-PK	JJMA -KF		SERIES 0

0608/23		DAN U-BOAT

FROM:	U-505 ( GW) ( (ZSCHECH) )

TO:

MY POSITION IS #CF 20 ( (41.33N - 20.30W) ) - NEGATIVE.


NO CASE
	TOI 0524Z	5595 KCS	101/25


	23 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP H

0629/23/164/48	33	LTWM DMPC	SERIES 0 AND 1

U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) REPORTS JUST OFF 54 METERS: #CF 20 ( (41.33N 20.30W 'C') ) 'NEGATIVE'.

ADDITIONAL CONTROL: TURN ON IRELAND 1800A TODAY.


TOI 1604	10310 KCS	0615/25


	24 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

1040/24/187/84	21	GFPF JFSN	SERIES 0 AND 1

NEW HEADING FOR ZSCHECH ( (505) ) AND LANGE I ( (530) ) IN SQ BLUE NQ 60 ( (POSSIBLY EK 40 - 14.33N 18.33 W 'C' OFF DAKAR) ).


TOI 1218Z	10310 KCS	0020/25


	25 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

1735/25/102/5	68	MVXX COZG	SERIES 0 & 1

1) WINTERMEYER ( (190) ) OCCUPY SAME OPERATION AREA AS PIENING ( (155) ) AND KUSCH ( (154) ), AT FIRST IN THE EAST. BEFORE 28 OCTOBER SEND POSITION AND REPORT AS ORDERED IN MESSAGE OF 21 OCTOBER.

2) TILLESSEN ( (516) ), ZSCHECH ( (505) ) AND LANGE ( (530) ) HEAD FOR BLUE ZR 60 ( (POSSIBLY ED 40 14.33N, 67.09W) ). SEE STOCK'S ( (214) ) SITUATION REPORT ( (2352/23/345/186) ).


TOI 1717Z	10310 KCS	0225/26


	27 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	ML V

1308/27/383/155	137	FLPN RWBM	SERIES 3 & 1

1) BEGINNING 1600A 31 OCTOBER IN GREEN GR 9331 ( (PROB. CD 7331 - 37.27N, 43.02W) ) BARTKE ( (488) ) IS TO DELIVER FUEL FOR ECONOMICAL RETURN TO STOCK ( (214) ). HIGHER RATE OF SPEED ( (FAHRT-STUFE) ) AUTHORIZED FOR BARTKE.

2) HARPE ( (129) ), PAUCKSTADT ( (193) ), ZSCHECH ( (505) ), LANGE ( (530) ) REFEUL TO FULL CAPACITY FROM BARTKE IN THE SQUARE NAMED. ( (BARTKE) ) GIVE PLENTIFULLY ( (REICHLICH ABGEBEN) ). LAST SUB WILL ARRIVE ABOUT 3 NOVEMBER.

3) AFTER COMPLETE EXECUTION LAST SUB REFUELED REPORT SITUATION. BARTKE WAIT FOR FURTHER ORDERS. FIGHTING SUBS PROCEED TO ORDERED HEADING SQUARE OR AREA OF OPERATIONS.

4) BEGINNING 0800A 28 OCTOBER STOCK ( (214) ) GUARD IRELAND.


TOI 1343Z	15875 KCS	0340/27


	30 OCTOBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

0710/30/107	21	OHOP TRQU	SERIES 1

FROM:	U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) )

COMMANDING OFFICER DEAD. AM RETURNING BE 8997 ( (42.57N - 16.25W) ).

	D/F 45N 15W	CASE 30/3/06
TOI 0629Z	4945 KCS
	TOI 0937Z	15.22 KCS	0810/30


	1 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP EJC

1832/1/162	49	XGOR IMKV	SERIES 1

1) BURGHAGEN ( (219) ) IS REMINDED OF THE PASSAGE REPORTS HE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO MAKE.

2) MAEDER ( (378) ) AND BARBER ( (220) ) REPORT POSITION TONIGHT.

3) U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) ) SCHROETER ( (123) ) MAHRHOLZ ( (309) ) TURN ON COASTAL CIRCUIT BEGINNING 2 NOV 0800A.


TOI 1353Z	10310 KCS	1225/3


	6 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP

BETA	AXY	NOPC ADP

2022/6/1		UKUK RGW	SERIES 0

FROM:	U-505 (RGW) ( (ZSCHECH) )

AM 36 HOURS FROM R/V WITH ESCORT.

D/F 47.55N 04.55W N-14 CASE 6/2/16


TOI 1922Z	15.22 KCS	0515/8


	6 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	HL LJC

2356/6/8	42	OJGC KGJV	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	2ND U-FLOTILLA

TO:	ZSCHECH ( (505) )

ESCORT WILL BE AT POINT LATERNE 1300/8/11. ENTER ON ENTRY LANE ONLY BY DAY. DO NOT CROSS 50 METER LINE WITHOUT ESCORT.


	TOI 0125Z	4412 KCS
	BRITISH WIRE


	7 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP EHB

BETA AAC		GYRS SXX
		UKTJ RGW
0932/7/13			SERIES 0

FROM:	U-505 (RGW) ( (ZSCHECH) )

AM 6 HOURS FROM HOMING PORT.

D/F 46N 05.30W L-14	CASE 7/2/14
TOI 0832Z	4412 KCS
TOI 0832Z	15.22 KCS	0515/8


	7 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP EHB

1103/7/16	34	GHPF RRSU	SERIES 0

FROM:	2 U-FLOTILLA

TO:	U-505 ( (ZSCHECH) )

ESCORT WILL BE AT PONT 'LATERNE' AT 1530A. DO NOT CROSS 50 METER LINE WITHOUT ESCORT.


TOI 1025Z	4412 KCS	0550/8
BRITISH WIRE


	7 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP H

1226/7/19	52	LBLP TBKS	SERIES 0

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

1) SCHROETER ( (123) ) REPORT POSITION AND SITUATION IMMEDIATELY. TORPEDOBOATS ARE GETTING READY TO PUT TO SEA IN CASE YOU NEED THEIR AID.

2) ZSCHECH ( (505) ) GO AT ONCE AT MAXIMUM SPEED TO SCHROETER IN #BF 5530 ( (47.15N - 04.15W) ).


TOI 1156Z	4412 KCS	0445/11
BRITISH WIRE


	7 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP

BETA	NLZ	UWZC JQU
		FNLY RGW
1345/7/22			SERIES 0

FROM:	U-505 (RGW) ( (ZSCHECH) )

TO:

AM AT ORDERED R/V. U-BOAT NOT MET.


D/F 46N 04.30W L-7		CASE 7/2/19
	TOI 1244Z	4412 KCS

	TOI 1244Z	15.22 KCS	0140/11


	7 NOVEMBER 1943	HUSH SECRET	EP H

1402/7/23	22	IOUH L-SI	SERIES 0

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

SCHROETER ( (123) ) HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY OUR A/C.

ZSCHECH ( (505) ) COME IN.


TOI 1335Z	15.22 KCS	0435/11

In Port Lorient

7 November to 25 December 1943


	13 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

1456/13/316	76	NXNT YGOW	SERIES 3



U-505	( (LANGE IV) )

FOR ENGIGN ( (ENGINEERING) ) ALTENBURGER.

GISELA BORN ON 2 DEC. MOTHER AND CHILD WELL.

CONGRATULATIONS.


	10TH U-FLOTILLA

Aborted Patrol

25 December 1943 to 2 January 1944

Oberleutnant zur See (R) Harald Lange


	25 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	ML V

2110/25/45	32	MYGU NMIU	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

TO:	U-505 ( (LANGE) ), GEIDER ( (761) )

4TH T-FLOTILLA IS COMING IN TO BREST VIA POINT EIS. BE PREPARED FOR MEETING.


	TOI 2032	4412 KCS	2255/25


	28 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	GP JLN

1712/28/96	34	WMXN NNXJ	SERIES 0

KOLBUS ( (421) ), BABERG ( (618) ), LANGE ( (505) ) WILBERG ( (666) ) HEAD FOR #BE 6938 ( (46.15N - 11.45W) ) AT MAXIMUM SPEED. U-BOATS TO FORM GROUP 'HELA'.


TOI 1810Z		16.8 KCS	2107/29


	28 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

2208/28/6	146	YAPG HQPU	SERIES 6



TO:	GROUP HELA: :

1) ENEMY CRUISERS*, DESTROYERS* AND A/C TOOK PART IN ENGAGEMENT AT 1500A. OTHERWISE NO INFORMATION AS TO ENEMY DISPOSITION

2) OWN DESTROYERS AND T-BOATS ARE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN IN GROUPS AND SINGLY. NO CLUE AS TO U-1534.

3) ACCORDING TO WEATHER AND DIRECTION OF WIND, START FROM Z-27'S BATTLE AREA IN BE 6938 ( (46.15N - 11.45W) ) AND SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS. FOR THE PRESENT CONTINUE SEARCH AFTER DAWN. ON THE APPEARANCE OF ENEMY A/C, REPORT, AND CONTINUE SEARCH SUBMERGED.

4) IF WILBERG ( (666) ) AND LANGE ( (505) ) CANNOT REACH AREA OF ENGAGEMENT BY 1200A, CONTINUE OUTBOUND CRUISE.

* COULD BE EITHER SINGULAR OR PLURAL.


TOI 2239Z		16.8 KCS	0300/30


	--- CORRECTION ---

	28 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	RP V

2208/28/6	146	YAPG HQPU	SERIES 6

( (IN HEADING, FOR "SERIES 6" READ "SERIES 0". IN PARA 3, INSERT AFTER "FOR SURVIVORS." AND BEFORE "FOR THE PRESENT": "BEWARE OF ENEMY A/C").


TOI 2239Z	16.8 KCS	0300/30 CH
		1000/30 EM


	29 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	EM H

1200/29/24	26	KJEM GIAX	SERIES 0

FROM:	LANGE IV ( (505) )

HAVE PICKED UP CAPTAIN AND 33 MEN OF T-25. RETURN. BE 6933 ( (46.27N - 11.35W) )

D/F 46.30N - 12.15W (U1-24) CASE 29/2/10 TO: 2144Z


	TOI: 2146Z	4412 KCS	1400/31


	30 DEC 1943	HUSH SECRET	ML V

1258/30/38	24	HKDP NFYK	( SERIES 0 )

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

HOMING PORT FOR U-505 ( (LANGE) ) IS BREST. COME IN ON LANE EISBAER.


	TOI: 1641Z	16.8 KCS	0115/31


	1 JAN 1944	HUSH SECRET	RP JLN

2303/1/98	65	SIUQ WSXA	SERIES 0

FROM:	1 U-FLOT

TO:	U-505 ( (LANGE) )

-- PRIORITY --

ESCORT WILL BE AT POINT 343, AT 0630A/2/1. R/B ISLE DE SEINE, PENMARCH, SELLE ILE AND QUESSANT AND D/F TRANSMITTER 2-LORIENT WILL OPERATE BEGINNING AT ONCE. ARMEN AND PENMARCH LIGHTS WILL BE ON FROM NOW UNTIL DAYBREAK.


NO FIX	CASE 01/2/11

	TOI 2357Z	4412 KCS	0005/0

In Port Brest

2 January to 16 March 1944

War Patrol

16 March to 4 June 1944

Oberleutnant zur See (R) Harald Lange


	25 MAR 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM HC

BETA GLT	ABML DTC
	KLBC RGW

0436/25/42			SERIES 3

FROM:	U-505 (RGW) ( (LANGE) )

MY POSITION IS #CG 17 ( (40.39N - 14.30W 'B') )


D/F NO FIX	CASE 25/2/7	TOI 0320Z	4412 KCS

D/F 44.40N - 12.00W (L-19) CASE 25/2/08		TOI 0336Z	4412 KCS

			0820/26


	28 MARCH 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP JN

1719/28/169/22	20	XLZJ QRJU	SERIES 1 & 0

NEW HAEADING FOR LANGE ( (U-505) ) AND WINTERMEYER ( (190) )

BLUE PD 20 ( (NO INFO) ).

		0526/29


	29 MARCH 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL V

1251/29/306/179	73	EKCC QMJV	SERIES 1, 3

1) CONTRARY TO PREVIOUS ORDERS, NEW HEADING FOR RUDOLF ( (155?) ). LANGE IV ( (505) ), WINTERMEYER ( (190) ) IS GREEN XU 20 ( (POSSIBLY EU 70: 03.45 N - 10.27 W) ).

OPERATION EAST OF HEADING IS PLANNED. CRUISE SOUTH ACCORDING TO OWN JUDGEMENT. CRUISE CLOSE TO COAST SEEMS PROMISING.

2) LANGE GUARD AMERICA 2 BEGINNING 0800A/30/3.


			1500/29


	---- CORRECTION ----
	29 MARCH 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL V

1251/29/306/179	73	EKCC QMJV	SERIES 1, 3

( (GREEN XU 20: PROBABLY #EU 70: 03.45 N - 10.27 W 'C') )

		NC
		0719/16 APR.	MC


	1 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL V

1251/29/306/179	94	HTJT UAYQ	SERIES 0

AT 0614A FOLLOWING S/S RECEIVED ON COASTAL: MY POSITION IS ES 7170 ( (04.21 N - 27.45 W 'A') ), LANGE ( (505) ).

ASSUME SIGNATURE INCORRECT.

1) IF S/S IS FROM LANGE, BOAT CONCERNED IS TO REPORT AGAIN.

2) IF S/S IS FROM LANGE, CIRCUIT AND POSITION ARE INCOMPREHENSIBLE. LANGE WAS TO GARD IRELAND 12 HOURS AFTER SENDING PASSAGE REPORT, AND AMERICA 2 AT 0800A/30/3.

( (NOTE: SEE 0614/1/355/85) ),


		1117/1 APR


	1 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP EHH

BETA NRF	OKQM UMZO WCE		SERIES 0 & 3
	KVUF MJAX DPN

0614/1/355/85

FROM:	U-505 (DPN) ( (LANGE 4) )

MY POSITION IS #ES 7170* ( (04.21 N - 27.52 W 'A') )

*THE FIRST GROUP WAS RECEIVED GARBELED IN THE UNIT TRANSMISSION: IT READ OKQD. A CHANGE TO OXQD WOULD YIELD KQUA, I.E., #DH 2170 ( (34.03 N - 19.42 W 'A') ), WHICH CHECKS WITH THE D/F PLOT.

D/F 34.00 N - 18.00 W APP U1-18 CASE 01/2/13 X


	TOI 0515 Z	4412 KCS	0630/1/4


	4 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP JLN

0027/4/301	82	RNHP MXEN	SERIES 3

	---- OFFIZIER X ----

1. LANGE ( (505) ) TO DELIVER NEW KEYWORD ORDER TO SCHROETER ( (123) ) ON 5/4 AT DAWN IN #6135 OF LARGE SQ EAST OF DISGUISED SQ BLUE XX ( (POSSIBLY #DF 6135: 31.57 N - 26.06 W) ).

2. IN CASE R/V NOT EFFECTED TWO HOURS AFTER DAYBREAK, SUBMERGE AND TRY AGAIN IN THE EVENING OR FOLLOWING DAY. REPORT ONLY IN CASE 3RD ATTEMPT AT R/V FAILS.


		1525/6


	--- CORRECTION ---

	4 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP JLN

0027/4/301	32	RNHP MXEN	SERIES 3

( (BLUE XX: PROBABLY #DR. #6135 OF THE LARGE SQ EAST OF BLUE XX: PROBABLY #DS 6135: 23.51 N - 29.57 W) ).

		NC
		1715/13 GP


	4 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL V

2309/4/---		SIJG XOAW	SERIES 3

FROM:	SCHROETER ( (123) )

TO:	LANGE IV ( (505) )

--- OFFIZIER I ---

AGREED?

( (NOTE: TEXT EVIDENTLY INCOMPLETE: INDICATORS NOT REPEATED, NO GROUP COUNT) )


	5 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL HC

BETA	JCN JZMT HXHX SISV	AXZ
	FLBH PQMN KQKQ	DPN
0008/5/315			(SERIES 3)

FROM:	U-505 (DPN) ( (LANGE IX) )

#DG 60 ( (30.45 N - 25.18 W 'C') ). AM ON SCHEDULE FOR ORDERED R/V, 10 APRIL.


D/F	NO FIX (9)	CASE 4/10/25X

	TOI 2207Z	6800 KCS	1630/5 APR


	5 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL HC

0121/5/317	24	LWAY ISWJ	SERIES 3



TO:	LANGE IV ( (505) ) AND SCHROETER ( (123) )

R/V CANCELLED. BOTH BOATS ARE TO CONTINUE CRUISE. MORE FOLLOWS.


			1740/5


	5 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MBL V

1206/5/326	39	FDPW BWBZ	SERIES 3



TO:	LANGE IV ( (505) ) AND SCHROETER ( (123) )

- - - OFFIZIER - - -

NEW R/V BLUE SB 3675 ( (NO INFO) ) AT DAWN 7/4. FURTHER PROCEDURE AS PREVIOUSLY ORDERED.

( (SEE 0027/4) ).


			1700/7


	- - - ADDITION - - -

	5 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP V MBI

1206/5/326	39	FDPW BWBZ	SERIES 3

( (BLUE SB 3675: #DG 8675: 27.45 N - 28.06 W) )

		NC
		1715/13 GP


	10 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	RP AWL

BETA	MDR WHYJ DYLP	MUMJ MEU	SERIES 3
	KSMU MDEV EEDD	DPN

0449/10/394

FROM:	U-505 (DPN) ( (LANGE IV) ).

MY POSITION IS #DS 63 ( (23.33 N, 28.27 W) ).

WHAT IS MY NEW OPERATIONAL AREA?


D/F - - NO FIX	CASE 10/10/05

TOI 0247Z	6800 KCS	0400/10


	10 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MC H

0914/10/396	48	ZIBE FSBW	( SERIES 3 )



TO:	LANGE IV ( (505) )

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SER NO ( (1251/29) ) 179 OF 29/3, YOUR HEADING IS GREEN XU 20 ( (PROBABLY EU 70: 03.45 N - 10.27 W 'B') ). ACTION IS PLANNED EAST OF THERE. SOUTH CRUISE ALONG COAST APPEARS PROMISING.


			1634/10


	13 APRIL 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM V

1253/13/340	120	QHBS RGXW	SERIES 3


TO:	RUDOLF ( (155?) ), WINTERMEYER ( (190) ), LANGE IV ( (505) )

1) OCCUPY OP AREAS AS FOLLOWS:

A. RUDOLF, AREA BETWEEN THE LONGITUDES OF BLUE XA 36 ( (PROBABLY EW 86: DUALA-08.48E) ) AND OF #65 ( (PROBABLY EV 65: LAGOS-02.36E) ) OF THE LARGE SQ TO THE WEST ( (OF XA) ).

B. WINTERMEYER, AREA WEST OF RUDOLF AS FAR AS THE LONGITUDE OF #71 ( (EV 71=03.42W) ) OF THE LARGE SQ EAST OF DISGUISED SQ GREEN CP. ( (PROBABLY #EU) ).

C. LANGE IV, AREA WEST OF WINTERMEYER AS FAR AS THE LONGITUDE OF GREEN EN 81 ( (PROBABLY ET 31=14.30W) ).

2) ACCORDING TO MOON AND DEFENSE SITUATION, ( (OPERATE) ) CLOSE TO COAST OR FURTHER OUT AT SEA.

3) ATTENTION IS CALLED TO SEEHAUSEN'S ( (66) ) SITUATION REPORT


	14 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHB

2302/14/3--	164	GQDM CMNV	( SERIES 3 )

FROM:	LANGE IV ( (505) )*

SITUATION IN OP-AREA:

1) OFF MAIN HARBOR EU ( (MONROVIA) ) DURING DARK NIGHTS NO TRAFFIC, NO AIR, NO SURFACE - ( (FORCES) ).

2) THE SAME ALONG THE COAST UP TO EU 69 ( (SOUTH EDGE: 05.06 N - 04.09 W 'B') ) FROM ( (REMAINDER OF MSG NOT INTERCEPTED) ).

*SEE 0349/15

( (NOTE: THE BRITISH INTERCEPTION GIVES FURTHER INFO: 110 CBM., RETURNING 21ST, POSITION EU - - 36.) )


D/F	03.00 N - 06.00 W (U1-99)		CASE 14/9/15X
TOI	2251Z	6795 KCS
D/F	03.00 N - 06.00 W (U1-99)		CASE 14/9/16X
TOI	2300	6795 KCS
D/F	03.00 N - 06.00 W (U1-99)		CASE 14/10/17X
TOI	2321Z	6800 KCS

			0402/16


	- - - CORRECTED COPY BASED ON FULL TEXT - - -

	14 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHS

2302/14/3--	164	GQDM CMNV	SERIES 3

FROM:	LANGE IV ( (505) )

SITUATION IN OP AREA:

1) OFF MAIN HARBOR ET ( (FREETOWN) ) DURING 3 MOONLESS NIGHTS. NO TRAFFIC, NO AIR OR SEA PATROL.

2) THE SAME ALONG THE COAST TO EU 69 ( (05.06 N - 03.42 W) ) FROM 40 METER LINE OUTWARDS. DURING DAYLIGHT ONE LERWIK ( (IN OR OFF) ) MONROVIA HARBOR. EU 8618 ( (03.57 N - 07.09 W) ) ONE NAXOS SHORE ORTUNG.

3) MOVED OFF DURING MOON PERIOD. 10/5 EU 8889 ( (02.27 N - 07.51 W) ). ASSUME PICK-UP POINT HERE.

( (PAGE ONE OF TWO) )


	- CORRECTED COPY BASED ON FULL TEXT -

	14 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHB

2302/14/3--	164	GQDM CMNV	SERIES 3

4) FF 1556 ( (01.03N - 10.21W) ) SIGHTED A HUDSON BY DAY. FF 23 ( (01.57N - 06.51 W 'B') ) AND 21 ( (01.57N - 08.39W 'B') ) A/C WANZ ORTUNG OF THE OLD TYPE.

5) EU 9236 ( (04.57N - 04.39W) ), 110 CBM. RETURNING 21/5.

( (NOTE: SEE CONTROLS IMPERFECT DEGARBLING OF THIS MSG ON 0349/15 MAY) )

( (PAGE TWO OF TWO) )


CASES	15, 16, 17, ON 14 MAY 1944		2137/27 THV


		TOP SECRET ULTRA

( ( FROM TYPED NOTES TAKEN FROM U-505 ( (LANGE) ). COMPARE LANGE SITUATION REPORT, 2902/14 MAY) ).

SITUATION IN OP AREA OF SIERA LEONE, LIBERIA AND IVORY COAST DURING PERIOD 24/4 TO 23/5 1944, BY U-505.

A) SIERA LEONE (FREETOWN)

IN SEVERAL SUCCESSIVE MOONLESS NIGHTS RECONNOITRED SW ENTRANCE SECTOR OF ST ANN STOALS ( (SHOALS) ) UP TO POINT INSIDE THE 200 METER LINE. NO TRAFFIC APPEARED . AIR AND SEA DEFENSE NOT ENCOUNTERED. NO INSTACES OF ORTUNG. ACCORDINGLY THE ENTRANCE LANE WHICH ACCORDING TO STANDING WAR ORDER 481 B XI 2 LEADS FROM ET 5386 ( (7.03 N - 14.51 W) ) SEEMS TO BE SPARSELY NAVIGATED. FOUR WEEKS LATER, LIKEWISE IN DARK NIGHT WITH UNFAVORABLE VISIBILITY, U/B WAS RUN OVER AND CONTACTED BY HYDROPHONE BY 2 ESCORT VESSELS IN ET 6153 ( (07.27 N - 13.57 W) ). A SHORT DISTANCE OFF THE 200 METER LINE. PRESUMABLY ESCORT VESSELS WERE WORKING TOGETHER WITH A/C USING RADAR, FOR U/B WAS TWICE FORCED UNDER WATER BY NAXOS ORTUNG WITH ROTTERDAM APPARATUS.

( (PAGE ONE OF THREE) )


	( (PAGE TWO OF THREE) )

		TOP SECRET ULTRA

( (FROM TYPED NOTES TAKEN FROM U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) ( (CONTINUED) )

B) LIBERIA (MONROVIA)

INSIDE AND ON THE 200 METER LINE, NO TRAFFIC. NO AIR OR SEA RECCE. IN ET 6610 ( (06.45 N - 12.33 W) ) OBSERVED NEUTRAL TRAFFIC IN THE DIRECTIONS 125 AND 310; 3 SHIPS ALTOGETHER. RECONNOITRED MONROVIA HARBOR AT A DISTANCE OF 2 MILES FROM LIGHTHOUSE. A LERWIK FLEW OVER THE HARBOR ON A COASTWISE COURSE. RECONNOITRED THE ANCHORAGES OF STARPW ( (SIC, NOT IDENTIFIED) ), ROCKTOWN AND HALF CAWALLA. OBSERVED NOTHING EXCEPT A FEW FISHING BOATS.

C) IVORY COAST

APPROACHED HERE ALSO THE ANCHORAGES OF SEVERAL HARBORS. GRAND BANAM,* PORT BOUET, FRESCO, GRAND LABOU* AND TAFOU* SHOWED NO TRAFFIC. IN EU 8618 ( (03.57 N - 07.09 W) ) DETECTED A NEW TYPE OF NAXOS ORTUNG, WHICH PRESUMABLY ORIGINATED IN A LAND APPARATUS.

*NAMES AS IN GERMAN TEXT. CHART SHOWS GREAT BASSAM, GREAT LAHU AND GREAT TABU IN AREA MENTIONED.


( (PAGE THREE OF THREE) )		TOP SECRET ULTRA

( (FROM TYPED NOTES TAKEN FROM U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) ( (CONTINUED) )

IN EU 9212 ( (05.03 N - 05.21 W) ) NORMAL WANZE ORTUNG ON 169 CM. REPETEDLY RAKED THE LANE CONNECTING CAPE PALMAS ANS CAPE THREE POINTS, TAKING AS A BASIS THE MOST PROBABLE RECIPROCAL COURSE.

D) MOVED OFF FROM THE COAST, AS FAR AS 250 MILES SW OF CAPE PALMAS. 10/5 IN EU 8889 ( (02.27 N - 07.39 W) ) CHASED FAST STEAMER COURSE 310 AND IN EU 8881 ( (02.39 N - 07.51 W) ) WAS FORCED UNDER WATER BY ATHERSTONE ESCORT VESSEL COMING FROM THE NORTH. PRESUME HERE 100 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE PALMAS ESCORT R/V FOR FAST INDEPENDENTS.

IN THIS SEA AREA ( (OBSERVED) ) SEVERAL INSTANCES OF ORTUNG AND SAW SEVERAL A/C IN PERISCOPE.

(1 LOCKHEED-HUDSON)

(1 WELLINGTON)

(2 LERWIKS) )


	15 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHB

0349/15/372	187	BZJZ AIUZ	SERIES 3

MSG 2302 FROM LANGE IV ( (505) ) ON AMERICA 2, SIGSTR 2, RECEIVED GARBLED DUE TO STRONG INTERFERENCE. SOLVED CONTENTS:

SITUATION IN OP-AREA:

1) OFF MAIN HARBOR EU ( (MONROVIA) ) (19 LETTERS NNOT DEGARBLED) NO TRAFFIC, NO AIR, NO SURFACE ( (FORCES) ).

2) THE SAME ALONG THE COAST TO eu 69 ( (SOUTH EDGE: 05.06N - 04.09W 'B') ) FROM 40 ( (AFRICAN COAST FROM 06.54N - 11.48W TO 05.06N - 09.06W) ) (35 LETTERS MISSING) MONROVIA HARBOR (23 LETTERS NOT DEGARBLED) ( (PROBABLY EU) ) 8868 ( (02.45N - 07.27W) ) ONE NAXOS LAND-ORTUNG.

3) MOVED OFF DURING MOON PERIOD (24 LETTERS NOT DEGARBLED) ( (PROBABLY EU) ) 8889 ( (02.27N - 07.39W) ) DURING THE DAY FAST FREIGHTER, COURSE 310 (6 LETTERS UNCLEAR) ( (PROABLY EU) ) 8881 ( (02.39N - 07.51W) ) (5 LETTERS UNCLEAR) 'ATHERSTONE' ESCORT BOAT FORCED OFF*. ASSUME PICKUP POINT HERE.

4) (37 LETTERS NOT DEGARBLED) SIGHTED DURING THE DAY.

( (PAGE 1 OF 2) )


(CONT'D)	15 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EHS

0349/15/372	187	BZJZ AIUZ	SERIES 3

F F 23 ( (01.57N - 06.51W 'B') ) AND 21 ( (01.57N - 08.39W 'B') ). REMAINDER UNCLEAR.

*PROBABLY U/B FORCED OFF BY ESCORT BOAT.

( (PAGE 2 OF 2) )


			0430/15


	26 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP EJC

0126/26/149/65/212	65	AZMZ KPKK	SERIES 1

1) TILLESSEN ( (516) ), KRANKENHAGEN ( (549) ) AND LANGE ( (505) ) BE PARTICULARLY CAUTIOUS IN THE AREA WITHIN A RADUIS OF 500 MILES AROUND SQ GREEN KO 180 ( (POSSIBLY DT 15: 25.21 N - 26.39 W 'B') ). COUNT ON APPEARANCE OF LAND AND CARRIER BASED A/C AND A/S GROUPS.

2) TILLESSEN AND LAUTERBACH ( (539) ) GUARD AMERICA 2 0800B/26/5.


			2225/25


	- - FINAL REVISION OF SQUARES - -

	26 MAY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP EJC

0126/26/149/65/212	65	AZMZ IPKK	SERIES 0, 1 & 2

SQ GREEN KO 18 ( (#DH 15: 33.27N - 21.33 W 'B') )

		JSA
		1505/18 RP

U-505 Captured 4 June 1944


	10 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	RP V

1652/10/376	18	MR88 ESQP	SERIES 3



TO:	U-505 ( (LANGE IV) )

GUARD IRELAND BEGINNING 0800B/11/6.


	0130/11


	14 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM V

1356/14/206	30	TGGV VSQA	SERIES 2

CIRCUITS BEGINNING 0800B/15/6:

GERLACH ( (490) ), AMERICA 2

WINTERMEYER ( (190) ), IRELAND

U-505 ( (LANGE) ), DIANA.


	TOI 1251Z	9385 KCS	1200/14


	15 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP V

1910/15/192	36	SOPI LUQX	SERIES 1



TO:	RUDOLF ( (155?) ), U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) AND WINTERMEYER ( (190) )

YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO COME IN VIA PIENING'S LANE. JUST ( (546) ) IS SAILING FROM LORIENT 15/6 VIA PIENING'S LANE.


TOI 1844Z		7770 KCS	1707/15


	15 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MR EJC

2128X/15/197	35	RODE ISAW	SERIES 1

PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO RUDOLF ( (155?) ), U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) AND WINTERMEYER ( (190) ) TO COME IN ON PIENING LANE. JUST ( (546) ) IS LEAVING LORIENT ON PIENING LANE 15/6.


	2113Z	5710 KCS	0600/16


	16 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	HK EHB

1051/16/865	33	YSWF AOZO	SERIES 8

CIRCUITS TO BE GARDED AT 0800B/17/6: HACKLAENDER ( (423) ): IRELAND, ZIMMERMANN ( (548) ), SCHMIDT ( (292) ), SAMMLER ( (675) ), U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ): COASTAL.


	TOI 1144 Z	16.55 KCS	1500/16


	18 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM V

1035/18/87/152	28	PVJI LCDA	SERIES 0 & 1

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

HOMING PORT FOR RUDOLF ( (155?) ), WINTERMEYER ( (190) ), PETERSEN ( (541) ) AND U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) IS LORIENT.


	TOI 0852Z	7065 KCS	2236/18


	18 JUNE 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	EM EMB

1116X/18/157/89	32	SYFY UXTD	SERIES 1

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

HOMING PORT FOR RUDOLF ( (155?) ), PETERSEN ( (541) ), WINTERMEYER ( (190) ), U-505 ( (LANGE IV) ) IS LORIENT.


	TOI 1712Z	15.22 KCS	1902/18


	8 JULY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	GP B

1644/8/60	45	PVMK ZWNU	SERIES LOCAL

FROM:	COMSUBS WEST

TO:	BIELFELD ( (1222) ), HARPE ( (129) ), OFFERMAN ( (518) ) AND U-505 ( (LANGE IV) )

MSGS WITH ADDRESS 'RAEUBER' ( (LIT 'ROBBER') ) ARE TO BE DECIPHERED ONLY BT RODLER ( (989) ) AND BRAUEL ( (92) ).


	TOI 1527 Z	16.8 KCS	1630/8


	13 JULY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MR V

1554/13/103	17	NSHG JXDY	SERIES 1

SAUERBERG ( (1225) ), RADEMACHER II ( (478) ) AND LANGE IV ( (505) ) REPORT POSITION.


	1420Z	8855 KCS	1342/14


	- - -CORRECTION - - -

	13 JULY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MR V

1554/13/103	17	NSHG JXDY	SERIES 1

( (AFTER "POSITION" ADD "AT ONCE") )

		EHB
		1706/14 EM


	13 JULY 1944	TOP SECRET ULTRA	MR CCN

1608/13/317/H6	27	UKLU RECY	SERIES 3

TO:	U-505 ( (LANGE IV) )

REPORT POSITION IMMEDIATELY.


	1433Z	14425 KCS	1451/14

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