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Re: U-boat commanders motto?
Posted by: vito ()
Date: March 26, 2010 08:03AM

JTrain,

Not sure about written message that Korvkpt. Ralf-Reimar Wolfram left in a guest book at the Officer's mess in Bergen, Norway.

"Heart of Gold, Clear Horizon"

But..........

The 4th Flotilla Guest Book entry is:
4.XI.44

Wenn wir jetzt fort auf Feindfahrt Geh’n. (gehen) in unbekannte Zonen, dann wollen wir mit "Danke Schön" die 4.U-Flottile für ihre.
Gastfreund schaft belohnen.

Die besatzung von U-864 mit:

[If we now go on patrol to go into unknown areas, then we want to "Thank You" to the 4.U-Flottile for your hospitality.]

With the crew of U-864:]

Ralf-Reimer Wolfram Korv.Kpt.uKmdt
Franz Eckhardt ??? Kptl.(Ing)u.L.I. {WI Lt (Ing.]
Hubert Freiherr von Loe Ob.Ltnt.u.1.W.O.
Friedrich Reuß, Dr Stbs.Arzt (MarSt Arzt)
Heinz Sauerbier Ltnt.z.S.u.2.WO.
Wolfgang Auerbach Ltnt.(Ing) [WI : Lt (Ing.)]


[Ref: “Unser Gaste” Gastebucher der 4. U-Flottille by Kai Winkler]

-- Regards,
Ken Deshaies
Newton, New Hampshire

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