Sunday, April 1, 2012, we reported the finding of A WWII U-boat in the mud south of Jackson MS. NOT TRUE! The Pearl river mud is probably deep enough but the river certainly isn't and absolutely not for a submerged fleet U-Boat. Mud doesn't protect metal from corrosion. The names were all made up by me to protect the guilty. Herr Von Reisenberg did not with the Nobel prize in 1939 (Mike's nefarious addition), the crew and captain did not break into a POW camp and remain unobserved until the end of the war and Captain Mimler did not become a US citizen and die on 9/11 (suggested by my devious wife). The source of each of the images is listed at the bottom - none were as indicated.
There are many more . . . ah . . . untruths in the story but it was reported in The Northside Sun newspaper, Jackson, MS, on April 1, 2010. I fell for it then hook, line, and sinker and been waiting since then to get even! We hope it brought at least a smile. We sure had fun doing it.
Thank you for all who responded . . . even those who bad-mouthed my "sense of humor." Most fell for it (as I did.) I will personally respond to each.
The Northside Sun newspaper did apologize a few days after April Fool's Day 2010.
Pat
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Another Web exclusive by KilroyWasHere.org
U-Boat lost in 1944 Found
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 Before efforts to raise (fig6) |
Source, The Northside Sun newspaper, Jackson, MS, April 1, 2010
FIRST RUMORED and then confirmed by credible sources this week is the discovery in October 2010 of a World War II German submarine (U-Boat) in the Pearl river just south of Jackson, MS. Sources say that the deep mud is the reason it is preserved so well. The heavy thick mud prevented oxygen from reaching the wreck for 65 years.
 Breaking surface after 65 years (fig2) |
The CIA, FBI and intelligence
sources from the U.S. Army, Navy, and Coast Guard have been excavating
the submarine and analyzing its contents around-the-clock under armed
guard since it's discovery in 2010. Current sources reveal a preserved
conning tower and several rooms including that of the captain. One
room actually contained a working (after cleaning and oiling) Enigma
machine! The U-boat has been identified as U-XXX (number blanked pending
notification of family.) Its mission was to facilitate the escape and return to Germany of two high ranking Afrika Korps |
The torpedoes were still armed and posed considerable danger to the investigators and surrounding areas thus the increased security and secrecy of the recovery process. This is one reason the find has been kept secret so long. The other is the rumored nuclear material and information.
 Stern at Warehouse (fig4) |
There were no human remains found. The U-boat proceeded all the
way up the river submerged until it ran a ground (perhaps amud would
be more accurate.) There were obvious unsuccessful efforts to free
themselves over a course of several days. It is assumed all survivors
escaped to Camp Clinton where they remained unobserved until the
war's end. |
| Camp Clinton POW Camp but remained
in the US after the war. He became a
citizen in 1974 and, a very old man, was discussing finances with
his Dean Witter representative in Tower One on 9/11. He took the secret
of his lost U-Boat to the grave with him. In a press conference scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Mississippi Department of Archives, Dr. Bruce Willinghan will formally |
 Wreck loaded on barge (fig5) |
The seating is very restricted at the news conference but Kilroy will be there! I will show all photos and reveal the proposed display location of the wreck in next week's (April 8) update. Those who would like a preview via email on Tuesday, April 3rd, contact the editor at Editor@KilroyWasHere.org. This must be limited to the first few hundred requests..
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Credits: |
 Awaiting final home (fig1) |