FROM German submarines in action in the waters of Indonesia, is U-196 
which still keeps the mystery of his existence. Until now, the fate of 
the submarine Type IXD2 only reported missing in the South Seas (another
 name for the southern Indian Ocean). Various official records in the 
German u-boat, U-196 declared missing with all 65 crew off the coast of 
Sukabumi since December 1, 1944. The day before, which ordered the 
submarine Striegler Werner, Nahas allegedly suffered while diving. 
Submarine U-196 left Jakarta on November 29, 1944, but then no longer 
known their final position after crossing the Sunda Strait. Routine 
messages last submarine was on 30 November 1944 only "preach" exposed to
 an explosion due to exposure to sea mines and then sunk. But it is 
unclear the fate of the crew U-196, there is one name that was 
pronounced dead in Indonesia. He is Lt. Dr. Heinz Haake that his tomb is
 in Kampung Arca Domas Bogor.

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