Credits and resources

Links and Credits

Acknowledging the families, researchers, archivists, filmmakers, and translators whose work made this historical record possible.

Family contributionsHistorical researchRelated resources

Acknowledgments

Friends and family of U-869

I would like to thank these U-869 friends and family members for their generous assistance and contributions to the site:

  • Hans-George Brandt
  • Barbel Bowling, née Brizius
  • Gisela Engelmann
  • Frau Horenburg
  • Dr. Jurgen Neuerburg
  • Inge Oberschelp, née Grosser
  • Johann Rothsprake
  • Erich Tolke
U-234, a sister boat of U-869
U-234, a sister boat of U-869.

Special thanks

Research, recollection, and translation

Crew recollections

Herbert Guschewski

Radioman and surviving crewman of U-869, for the use of his photographs and recollections of the men of U-869.

Archive assistance

Horst Bredow and Horst Schwenk

Of the U-boat Archive in Cuxhaven, for their assistance and expertise.

Technical research

Axel Niestle

For assistance in clarifying the technical aspects of U-869 and her mission.

Family connections

Lone Wolf Pictures and Kirk Wolfinger

For locating and connecting the project with families of U-869 crewmen.

Translation

Barbel Bowling

With sincere gratitude for hundreds of hours of translation work on this site and through years of communication with families and contacts in Germany.

Original acknowledgment

Richie Kohler, 2004

The credits above are preserved from the original site acknowledgment.

Related resources

Books, archives, documentaries, and research sites

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