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Re: [WW] Was Problems, Now Canadians
Tis was helpful and informational. I knew that the Canadians had flown with
the RAF but wasn't sure about anything else and definately did not know
about the convoy protection. This is excellent info.
>Along with RN, captured U-boats (Movie U-571 was based
>on two events one RN and one RCN). 2 Canadian sailors
>boarded a U-Boat with sidearms and attempted to
>capture it but the U-Boat dove after taking losses.
>Both sailors made it back to their corvette unscathed
>although one lost his pants in the process.
There is an adventure in there somewhere, I know it.
Otto
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