The Emblems
U-858's emblem is a composite of two words. The tree is a fir - in German "Tanne". The "S" superimposed on the tree stands for Sanne. Thilo Bode married Stephanie Sanne in October 1943. Her father was Lieutenant General Werner Sanne, commander of the 100th Light Infantry Division at Stalingrad under Paulus. Keywords: tree, s 1 U-boat displayed this emblem |