FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Also at the time of the highest losses?
DÖNITZ: Yes, even during the time of highest losses, during the period when everyone knew that he took part in an average of two missions and then was lost.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: How high were your losses?
DÖNITZ: According to my recollection, our total losses were 640 or 670.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: And crew members?
DÖNITZ: Altogether, we had 40,000 men in the submarine force. Of these 40,000 men 30,000 did not return, and of these 30,000, 25,000 were killed and only 5,000 were taken prisoner. The majority of the submarines were destroyed from the air in the vast areas of the sea, the Atlantic, where rescue was out of the question.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Mr. President, I come now to a new subject. Would this be a suitable time to recess?