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RE: German volunteers and an American Hero
Posted by: Capt. George W. Duffy ()
Date: July 08, 2001 03:22PM

<HTML>Steve:

Following the explosion of the UCKERMARK in Yokohama with the associated loss of the THOR and the sinking of the MICHEL, the Kriegsmarine found itself with many survivors ashore in Japan. These people were assigned to positions in Japan itself, also Penang, Singapore, Batavia, and Soerabaja. From these latter bases, men were assigned to vessels such as the CHARLOTTE SCHLIEMAN, WESERLAND, RHAKOTIS, and RIO GRANDE, among others. What these fellows didn\'t want, as per my prior post, was to be sent to the Uit-24 or the Uit-24, or any of the \"Monsoon\" boats being returned to Europe.

You do realize, don\'t you, that I have attended at least six \"Nippon Gruppe\" meetings in Germany over the past thirteen years. Many of the men who attend are fluent in English, and the person who I quoted speaks, because he has not lived in Germany for fifty years, better English than he does German!

Cordially.

George.

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RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Ray 07/06/2001 04:33PM
RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Andrew H 07/10/2001 07:14PM
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RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Steve 07/08/2001 12:44AM
RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Capt. George W. Duffy 07/08/2001 03:22PM
RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Craig McLean 07/08/2001 07:15PM
RE: German volunteers and an American Hero Walter M 07/08/2001 09:28PM
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