carried it out was given a life sentence (but was released seven years later, in 1952). Wolfgang Schwender, an enlisted engineer, who said he only shot at debris not survivors - until being replaced by the reluctant Lenz - received 15 years (but was paroled six years later, in 1951). On 30 November 1945, Eck, Hoffmann and Weisspfennig were executed by naval firing squad. Summary of raiding history See also German submarine U-247, and for other boats alleged to be involved in war crimes. Notes References Further reading Bridgland, Tony, Waves of Hate'', Leo Cooper, Great Britain: 2002. . External links Submarine atrocities(Archived 2009-10-25) World War II submarines of Germany German Type IX submarines World War II shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean Massacres committed by Nazi Germany Nazi war crimes U-boats commissioned in 1943 Indian Ocean U-Boats 1943 ships Ships built in Bremen (state) U-boats scuttled in 1944 Maritime incidents in May 1944 Military history of British Somaliland during World War II World War II crimes