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U-boat officer and Fordham University graduate rescued by USN
Posted by:
Donald James
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Date: May 26, 2012 10:53PM
A decade ago during a funeral home visitation I spoke with an African American originally from Harlem, New York City. This man was a US Navy WW2 veteran and we exchanged veterans stories. I recall he was on a smaller ship (perhaps a destroyer?) and U-boat survivors came aboard and were placed under guard on the fantail of the ship. A Jewish USN crew member was translating German to English during the interrogation of the prisoners. When a U-boat officer, perhaps the commander, was called upon for interrogation he said in the hearing of the USN veteran telling the story: "Speak to me in English you little Jew boy, I am a graduate of Fordham University".
Additional details about the possible identity of the U-boat, USN ship, date and location besides the officer in question are of interest since my eldest niece now attends Fordham University.
Additional details about the possible identity of the U-boat, USN ship, date and location besides the officer in question are of interest since my eldest niece now attends Fordham University.
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U-boat officer and Fordham University graduate rescued by USN | Donald James | 05/26/2012 10:53PM |