Welfare of U-boat families

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Aminius
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Welfare of U-boat families

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Post by Aminius » 19 Mar 2005, 12:11

Hallo, Are there any charities that look after the welfare of the family's of u-boat men?

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philipp0408
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Post by philipp0408 » 19 Mar 2005, 14:39

Hello,

I dont know of the existance of such a organisation thats task was to look only after the welfare of the u-boat families. But the families became some help, For example I spoke with the the daughter of a high rankin u-boat ace. She told me, that her family received a lot of letters from Adolf Hitler, were he gave some donations for the family. 5000 Reichsmark etc for example. So I think this happened only to the well known commanders and was a good will gesture from Hitler for his aces, but not a product of a special organisation.

Regards Philipp


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