In August 1939 Oesten commissioned U-61, sailing on nine patrols, and sinking five ships.
U-106edit
Taking command of U-106 in September 1940, he sailed on three patrols sinking another ten ships. On 20 March 1941 during an attack on convoy SL-68 he damaged the British battleshipHMS Malaya.
9th Flotillaedit
In October 1941 Oesten became the first commander of the 9th U-boat Flotilla based in Brest, France. In March 1942 he joined the staff of FdU Nordmeer directing the U-boat war in the Norwegian Sea.
U-861edit
In September 1943 Oesten returned to active duty in U-861, sailing first to Brazilian waters where he sank another two ships and then around the Cape of Good Hope to join the Monsun Gruppe of U-boats operating in the Indian Ocean. He sank another two ships, bringing his career total to 19 ships sunk, totalling 101,744 GRT, and four ships damaged (51,668 GRT), before reaching Penang on 23 September 1944. U-861 left Soerabaya, Dutch East Indies, in January 1945 carrying a cargo of vital materials, but only two torpedoes, and reached Trondheim, Norway, in April, just before the German surrender.[1]
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [The U-Boat War 1939–1945 — The Knight's Cross Bearers of the U-Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN978-3-8132-0515-2.
Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN978-3-7909-0284-6.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
External linksedit
Silent Hunter III dev - Jürgen Oesten interview on YouTube
jürgen, oesten, october, 1913, august, 2010, korvettenkapitän, kriegsmarine, during, world, commanded, boats, then, served, staff, officer, before, returning, command, sank, nineteen, ships, total, gross, register, tons, damaged, four, others, born, 1913, octo. Jurgen Oesten 24 October 1913 5 August 2010 was a Korvettenkapitan in the Kriegsmarine during World War II He commanded the U boats U 61 and U 106 and then served as a staff officer before returning to command U 861 He sank nineteen ships for a total of 101 744 gross register tons GRT and damaged four others for 51 668 GRT Jurgen OestenBorn 1913 10 24 24 October 1913Grunewald Berlin GermanyDied5 August 2010 2010 08 05 aged 96 Hamburg GermanyAllegiance Nazi GermanyService wbr branch KriegsmarineYears of service1933 45RankKorvettenkapitanUnitSSS Gorch FockKarlsruheAdmiral Graf SpeeU 20Commands heldU 61U 106U 861Battles warsSpanish Civil War World War II Battle of the AtlanticAwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross Contents 1 Career 1 1 World War II 1 1 1 U 61 1 1 2 U 106 1 1 3 9th Flotilla 1 1 4 U 861 1 2 Post War 1 3 Awards 2 References 2 1 Notes 2 2 Bibliography 3 External linksCareer editBorn in Grunewald Berlin Oesten joined the Reichsmarine in April 1933 After serving aboard the cruisers Admiral Graf Spee and Karlsruhe he transferred to the U boat arm in May 1937 and was appointed watch officer of U 20 World War II edit U 61 edit In August 1939 Oesten commissioned U 61 sailing on nine patrols and sinking five ships U 106 edit Taking command of U 106 in September 1940 he sailed on three patrols sinking another ten ships On 20 March 1941 during an attack on convoy SL 68 he damaged the British battleship HMS Malaya 9th Flotilla edit In October 1941 Oesten became the first commander of the 9th U boat Flotilla based in Brest France In March 1942 he joined the staff of FdU Nordmeer directing the U boat war in the Norwegian Sea U 861 edit In September 1943 Oesten returned to active duty in U 861 sailing first to Brazilian waters where he sank another two ships and then around the Cape of Good Hope to join the Monsun Gruppe of U boats operating in the Indian Ocean He sank another two ships bringing his career total to 19 ships sunk totalling 101 744 GRT and four ships damaged 51 668 GRT before reaching Penang on 23 September 1944 U 861 left Soerabaya Dutch East Indies in January 1945 carrying a cargo of vital materials but only two torpedoes and reached Trondheim Norway in April just before the German surrender 1 Post War edit Oesten was a technical advisor for the 2005 submarine simulator Silent Hunter III 2 Awards edit U Boat War Badge Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th class Spanish Cross in bronze without swords 6 June 1939 3 Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 3 December 1939 3 1st Class 27 February 1940 3 Sudetenland Medal 20 December 1939 3 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1941 as Kapitanleutnant and commander of U 106 4 References editNotes edit Helgason Gudmundur Korvettenkapitan Jurgen Oesten German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 19 April 2010 Softpedia News talks with the creators of Silent Hunter III news softpedia com Retrieved 19 April 2010 a b c d Busch amp Roll 2003 p 114 Fellgiebel 2000 p 329 Bibliography edit Busch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 2003 Der U Boot Krieg 1939 1945 Die Ritterkreuztrager der U Boot Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 The U Boat War 1939 1945 The Knight s Cross Bearers of the U Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945 in German Hamburg Berlin Bonn Germany Verlag E S Mittler amp Sohn ISBN 978 3 8132 0515 2 Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Scherzer Veit 2007 Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer Luftwaffe Kriegsmarine Waffen SS Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbundeter Streitkrafte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives The Knight s Cross Bearers 1939 1945 The Holders of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army Air Force Navy Waffen SS Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives in German Jena Germany Scherzers Militaer Verlag ISBN 978 3 938845 17 2 External links editSilent Hunter III dev Jurgen Oesten interview on YouTubePortal nbsp Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jurgen Oesten amp oldid 1206880001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
