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