Egan Wesse
Oberleutnant (Crew '33)
Born: 05, April 1905 Düsseldorf
Decorations
01/03/39
Ubootskriegsabzeichen
21/10/39
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Ranks
01/06/36
Leutnant Zur See
01/10/37
Oberleutnant Zur See
Commands
U 21 IIB
01/09/39 - 10/02/40
U 39 XIB
on training
Until we have an original picture from Obltn. Wesse,
the famous Oberst Klink will serve as his substitude
Biography:
Egan Wesse, having been ejected from university and denied a
career as a professional violinist, sought his new career with the
fledgling Luftwaffe, but his aptitude leaned toward naval tradition
and he promptly transferred to the Kriegsmarine. Lt ZS Wesse served
aboard the cadet ship Gorch Fock, and later aboard the heavy cruiser
Admiral Hipper. Wesse's first uboat was the small type II boat, U 7,
under Kaptleutnant Walter Junkers where he served as the boat's First
Watch Officer.
Oblt Wesse was then transferred to the 9th U-flotilla under Kvtkpt Thomsen,
and given command of the newly constructed type II boat, U
21. His second patrol was not under a lucky star and he was
interviewed by a commitee which finally gave him back command and honor.
After his third, succesfull patrol he was given command on U 39, a brandnew
type IXB.