U-Boat U269

German U-Boat U269 being attacked by B24 Liberator of224 squadron in naval art print by Ivan Berryman. U-Boats naval art print available from Cranston Fine Arts.

U-269 U269 had been commissioned in July 1942 and now belonged to the 6th U-Boat Flotilla based at the occupied French port of St Nazaire. Sea trials of new equipment during April and May 1944 had resulted in U269 moving to the port of Brest and it was from here that her commander Oberleutnant Georg Uhl, began a patrol on 6th June. In the early hours of the morning of 11th June U269 was detected on the surface by Liberators radar approximately six miles away. The aircraft, commanded by F/L J Posnett, made visual contact shortly afterwards and began a depth charge attack during which time she wasa engaged by 20mm and 37mm anti-aircraft fire from the submarine. The Liberator's outer starboard engine was hit as was the fuselage and some control surfaces. The damage was sufficient to prevent all but one of the depth charges from releasing and the U-Boat sustained no damage.

The Liberators crew dealt with an onboard fire and jettisoned the remaining depth charges and the aircraft slowly regained height and eventually returned safely to base.

Having survived this attack U269 was attacked and sunk by the Frigate HMS Bickerton two weeks later. Thirty three of the crew were saved but the casualties included the commander.

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Limited edition of 500 prints. £95.00

Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. £135.00

Alfred Eick, Jurgen Oesten Knights Cross signature edition of 50 prints. £160.00

Jurgen Oesten U-Boat Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints, from the signed limited edition of 500 prints. £145.00

Alfred Eick U-Boat Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints, from the signed limited edition of 500 prints. £145.00

Five Signature Presentation Edition of 3 publishers proofs, supplied double mounted. £360.00

Original painting by Ivan Berryman. £2600.00

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) £2.00

U-269 by Ivan Berryman.
This limited edition print depicts the Type VIIC U-Boat U269 during an engagement in the English Channel with a B24 Liberator from 224 Squadron based at St Eval in Cornwall.
Limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £135.00
Alfred Eick, Jurgen Oesten Knights Cross signature edition of 50 prints. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £160.00
Signed by Two Knights Cross U-Boat Commanders, Alfred Eick and Jurgen Oesten.
Jurgen Oesten U-Boat Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints, from the signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £145.00
Signed by Knights Cross U-Boat Commander Jurgen Oesten.
Alfred Eick U-Boat Knights Cross signature edition of 100 prints, from the signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £145.00
Signed by Knights Cross U-Boat Comnmander Alfred Eick.
Five Signature Presentation Edition of 3 publishers proofs, supplied double mounted. Image size 22 inches x 13 inches (56cm x 33cm). Price £360.00
Signed by Alfred Eick and Jurgen Oesten and featuring the mounted original signatures of Peter Cremer (deceased), Erich Topp (deceased) and Otto Kretschmer (deceased).
Original painting by Ivan Berryman. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £2600.00
Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00
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