Interesting article about the former Kriegsmarine sail training vessel Horst Wessel and one of it's sailors.
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=874973 ... 2446694bc2
Former German Sailor Recalls Different Eagle, Different Time
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we have the book,actually its pathetic that they took the volunteer german crew (after the war was over) immediately P.O.W. upon their arrival in the US.
Afterall they had worked their butts off to help the new U.S. Skipper train the american crew.
Oh Well.
HN
Afterall they had worked their butts off to help the new U.S. Skipper train the american crew.
Oh Well.
HN
joined forum early spring of 2002 as Haen- posts: legio :-)
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