U-boat Archive - U-701 - Kapitänleutnant Horst Degan's Photographs

Kapitänleutnant Horst Degen's photographs

These photos were generously provided by Günther Degen, son of Horst Degen.

U-552 under Erich Topp returns to St. Nazaire May 6, 1941 with Horst Degen aboard for his "Konfirmandenfahrt", or training cruise as a supernumerary.

U-552's crew assembled for the camera in on their return to St. Nazaire May 6, 1941 - Erich Topp and Horst Degen are standing at center

Degen and Topp in La Baule (near St. Nazaire) May 6, 1941

(L to R) Degen, Endrass (then CO of U-46) and Topp in La Baule May 6, 1941 - Endrass and Topp were close friends and he had welcomed the boat back to port

Degen in La Baule (near St. Nazaire) May 6, 1941

U-701 is commissioned July 16, 1941 in Stülcken-Werft, Hamburg - Kapitänleutnant Degen saluting the flag

U-701 in training action 1942 "artillery ready"

U-701 returns to St. Nazaire February 9, 1942 - Kapitänleutnant Degen and his crew are welcomed by Kapitänleutnant Herbert Schultze, 3rd Flotilla commander