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Re: Picture of U-boat commander Gunther Reeder
Posted by: Gibbons1973 ()
Date: November 08, 2010 08:39PM

Hello
Denis am sorry it was my Dads Uncle his name was Billy Swinshin and he survived 77 days on a raft after his ship which was in a convoy is attacked by U-552 off Corunna, Spain after 77days he was picked up by Commander Gunther Reeder a German U-boat commander and with the help of Captain and crew they nursed him back to health, Billy Swinshin's grandson received this email which I would like you to read I will I will try to upload the paper cutting about the Incident, commander Reeder is on the right hand side of news article I do have the original picture of commander Reeder of which I will try to send to you look forward to hearing from you.

Denis I wrote this message with the intent of sending you the information mentioned but I could not upload Files to you from my Yahoo account, if you send me your email address I will send you the Information mentioned above.

kind regards
Paddy Gibbons

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