U-552
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German submarine U-552 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 1 December 1939 at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg as yard number 528, launched on 14 September 1940, and went into service on 4 December 1940. U-552 was nicknamed the Roter Teufel after her mascot of a grinning devil, which was painted on the conning tower. She was one of the more successful of her class, operating for over three years of continual service and sinking or damaging 35 Allied ships with 164,276 gross register tonnage (GRT) and 1,190 tons sunk and 26,910 GRT damaged. She was a member of 21 wolf packs.
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German submarine U-552
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German U-boat commander Erich Topp (1914-2005) aboard U-552 in March 1942
Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3676-27, St. Nazaire, Uboot U 552, Besatzung
Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3705-35, Erich Topp auf U-552Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3705-35, Erich Topp auf U-552
Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3676-28, St. Nazaire, Uboot U 552| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | German U-boat commander Erich Topp (1914-2005) aboard U-552 in March 1942 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3676-27, St. Nazaire, Uboot U 552, Besatzung | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3705-35, Erich Topp auf U-552 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3705-35, Erich Topp auf U-552 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 101II-MW-3676-28, St. Nazaire, Uboot U 552 | Commons | ||
