David Ulke
@davidulke.bsky.social
Retired military nurse. Now into archaeology/metal detecting supporting Op Nightingale, Time Team, Wings To The Sky. Enjoys single malts/good coffee. My research on veterans and archaeology is here: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7551-4052
Thank you. Could I prevail on you to forward them to Sandi with my compliments?
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Thank you. Could I prevail on you to forward them to Sandi with my compliments?
We’ve been watching it all again on catch up. Just at the end of series 2 as of Thursday gone.
April 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’ve been watching it all again on catch up. Just at the end of series 2 as of Thursday gone.
Recovered one of those in my village in Staffs from land beside the canal.
April 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Recovered one of those in my village in Staffs from land beside the canal.
THE COMPASS:
is, in fact, an early Luftwaffe model AK 39 "Armbandkompass". This wrist-worn model was made by Kadlec (a Prague-based company pressed in to service by Germany)
is, in fact, an early Luftwaffe model AK 39 "Armbandkompass". This wrist-worn model was made by Kadlec (a Prague-based company pressed in to service by Germany)
April 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
THE COMPASS:
is, in fact, an early Luftwaffe model AK 39 "Armbandkompass". This wrist-worn model was made by Kadlec (a Prague-based company pressed in to service by Germany)
is, in fact, an early Luftwaffe model AK 39 "Armbandkompass". This wrist-worn model was made by Kadlec (a Prague-based company pressed in to service by Germany)
Oberleuntnant Ulf Lawaetz was a career officer who commanded U-672 from 6 April 1943 to 18 July 1944 when he ordered it scuttled after his brush with HMS Balfour. His career can be read up on here: uboat.net/men/commande...
Oberleutnant zur See Ulf Lawaetz - German U-boat Commanders of WWII - The Men of the Kriegsmarine - uboat.net
The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Over 40.000 pages on the officers, the boats, ...
uboat.net
April 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Oberleuntnant Ulf Lawaetz was a career officer who commanded U-672 from 6 April 1943 to 18 July 1944 when he ordered it scuttled after his brush with HMS Balfour. His career can be read up on here: uboat.net/men/commande...
Amongst his many experiences are included being shot down by Adolf Galland early in the war, and being the first McIndoe "Guinea Pig". his time in service can be read here: www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/bird-...
Oberleutnant zur See Ulf Lawaetz - German U-boat Commanders of WWII - The Men of the Kriegsmarine - uboat.net
The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Over 40.000 pages on the officers, the boats, ...
uboat.net
April 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Amongst his many experiences are included being shot down by Adolf Galland early in the war, and being the first McIndoe "Guinea Pig". his time in service can be read here: www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/bird-...
The officer in question was at that time Wing Commander Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson ("Birdy") Birdy had been appointed to lead the Harrowbeer Spitfire Wing in June of '44. He had an exceptional and illustrious career.
Battle of Britain London Monument - F/O H A C Bird-Wilson
www.bbm.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The officer in question was at that time Wing Commander Harold Arthur Cooper Bird-Wilson ("Birdy") Birdy had been appointed to lead the Harrowbeer Spitfire Wing in June of '44. He had an exceptional and illustrious career.