Group mechanic Sperrbrecher 132 Marine Frontspange

(D21505)
Arnold Zimmer, Machinen Obergefreiter Kriegsmarine.
1) Soldbuch, 8.5.42. With uniform pass photo.
2) Mine sweepers badge “Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, Ubootsjagd- und Sicherungsverbände“, 25.4.44. Signed by Korvettenkapitän Dr. Peters, Oberbefehlshaber der Sicherung der Ostsee i.V. Award also entered in the Soldbuch and signed for by the commander of Sperrbrecher 132, Oberleutnant zur See Leppert.
3) Marinefrontspange in Bronze, Navy Front Clasp, on board 18.5.45. Crude stencilled issue from the 10.Sicherungs-Division. Award also entered in the Soldbuch and signed for by the commander of Sperrbrecher 132, Oberleutnant zur See Leppert.

Mechanic born 1923 in Herten. He was till 1944 schooled as a ships mechanic and served from Mar.44 onwards with the 3.Sperrbrecher-Flottille on board of the Sperrbrecher 132 “Cressida” employed as escort for outgoing and returning U-Boat operations in the water ways around Norway, Denmark and Jutland (so called Belt and Sund) and also employed in operation in the western Baltic. The unit was dissolved in 1946.
Sperrbrecher 132:
Erbaut: 1939; Lübecker Masch. Ges., Lübeck 1046 BRT am 6. Sept. 1939 “V 102” (ex S/S “Cressida”) bei 1. Vp-Flott. in Kiel aufgestellt (1. Vp-Flott. am 1. Okt. 1940 umbenannt in 3. Sperrbrecherflott.) am 16. Okt. 1940 (laut Kriegstagebuch 1. Vp-Flott.) “V 102” umbenannt in “Sperrbrecher 32” (nach Jung S. 49 am 1. Okt. 1940) ab 1. Juli 1941 umbenannt in “Sperrbrecher 132” (nach Jung S. 49: 1942) 1945-1947 G. M./S. A. (laut Groener S. 745) 5. Sept. 1947 holl. Beute (laut Groener S. 745) “Eisenburgh” 1962 liberian. “Gernik” 23. Dez. 1963 im Sturm bei Scarpento/Island gesunken;