WW 1, U-Boat, U-Boot UC 14 KRIEGSTAGBUCH (WAR DIARY) – Franz Becker Commander

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WW 1, U-Boat, U-Boot UC 14 KRIEGSTAGBUCH (WAR DIARY) – Franz Becker Commander
The UC 14 was a UC I Class boat.
During her career, she sank a total of fourteen Allied ships, plus two warships. Her submarine class consisted of mine layers that carried no deck guns or torpedoes. From 5 Jun. 1915 until 9 Oct. 1916, she served in the Pola Flotilla. From 11 Jan. 1917 until 3 Oct 1917, she served in the Flandern Flotilla.
Oberleutnant zur See Franz Becker (1888-1980), who served through 30 June 1916. Becker later commanded other U-Boots, sinking forty-two ships and damaging five. Becker eventually won the 1914 Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Class, and the Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order.
UC 14’s Kriegstagbuch (war diary/combat patrol document) from 18 June through 24 June 1916 under Oberleutnant zur See Franz Becker’s command. The report is typewritten, with a total of three typewritten sheets (as well as one blank page). The document measures 8 1/4″ x 13.” The daily observations and results are noted which includes daily positions, etc. Each daily report is signed “Becker.” The last entry bears his full signature and rank. The document is well-organized, extremely neat, and displays Becker’s signature.
BLACK LINE IS NOT ON THE ITEMS. IT IS TO HELP DISCOURAGE COPYING.
A map drawn by Becker that shows his U-Boot’s course is also included and measures 11 1/4″ x 11 ½.”
1 Wartime photo of Franz Becker from a 1916-1918 newspaper or magazine.
1 Modern Reproduction photo of the UC-14