Ropers, Karl (Funkmeister, b.1916) Accession Number: PR83/109

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of Funkmeister Karl Ropers, HSK Kormoran, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, 1941.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a diary Ropers maintained during his service in the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran until it was sunk following an engagement with HMAS Sydney in November 1941. The diary was then confiscated from Ropers following the capture of the survivors from Kormoran. The diary shows evidence of damage from immersion in salt water.

Details

Accession Number
PR83/109
Maker
Funkmeister Karl Ropers
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Diary
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Restricted
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 417/001/032 01
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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