`Rheumatism` ?
Posted by:
Frank
()
Date: January 21, 2001 11:10AM
<HTML>Hi all -
While researching a set of photos taken on a U-boat patrol with the help of the log-book of the same patrol, I came across some pictures of a seaman being transferred to another U-boat in order to be taken home. The seaman`s head is completely swathed in bandages, just eyes and mouth apparently uncovered, though the rest of him looks fine; he has some possessions with him wrapped in a sheet.
The log-book however mentions the transfer of a `severe case of rheumatism` being got back home for early treatment. I am curious as to whether this is a euphemism: in other words, whether, for reasons of morale and security, injuries would not have been described as such in a radio-message back to HQ.
The crewmember setting off in the rubber-dinghy certainly doesn`t appear to be suffering from what I would call rheumatism - though it is just possible that it could be a completely different (and unrecorded) incident.
Grateful for any comments !
Best wishes
Frank</HTML>
While researching a set of photos taken on a U-boat patrol with the help of the log-book of the same patrol, I came across some pictures of a seaman being transferred to another U-boat in order to be taken home. The seaman`s head is completely swathed in bandages, just eyes and mouth apparently uncovered, though the rest of him looks fine; he has some possessions with him wrapped in a sheet.
The log-book however mentions the transfer of a `severe case of rheumatism` being got back home for early treatment. I am curious as to whether this is a euphemism: in other words, whether, for reasons of morale and security, injuries would not have been described as such in a radio-message back to HQ.
The crewmember setting off in the rubber-dinghy certainly doesn`t appear to be suffering from what I would call rheumatism - though it is just possible that it could be a completely different (and unrecorded) incident.
Grateful for any comments !
Best wishes
Frank</HTML>
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`Rheumatism` ?
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Frank | 01/21/2001 11:10AM |
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RE: `Rheumatism` ?
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joe brandt | 01/21/2001 01:28PM |
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RE: `Rheumatism` ?
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Frank | 01/21/2001 09:26PM |
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Frank | 01/21/2001 10:22PM |
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Frank | 01/21/2001 10:27PM |
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Kari | 01/23/2001 03:59PM |