Richard Berger -WW1- U-35

[Aunt Bee]

Looking for any info. about crew & mothers uncle- officer Richard Berger-U35 WW 1 Born 1891 Dresden- Died NY, USA 1975 Please send me a PM

[John Brown]

Hi Aunt Bee

Welcome to the forum


Not much to offer on the crew front but here is a picture you may or may not have already seen....

Good luck with your research.


Regards...John

[herakles]

Welcome Aunt Bee to the forum. I hope you find that information. Pls read my PM to you.

[Aunt Bee]

John- Thank YOU for the picture of U-35-- Any help is most welcome----herakles - Thank YOU for protecting a "babe in the woods"- Aunt Bee:):)

[Steve T]

My Grandfather was one of the crew on the U-35. I do not know what rank he held but I know he was a helmsman (drove the boat). I have been looking for information on the crew my self and have picked up many books and articles of the boats exploits. I found one volume of a encyclopedia published in 1919 that was very narrative. The one part that really got me was the story of how the crew was rumored to have transported a baby camel across the Med as a gift from a dignitary to their base CO. I can confirm the rumor and have a picture of my grandfather with that camel. If I can scan the pictures I have of the crew, my grandfather with camel, and of the boat I will post. The pictures are surprisingly good but with a sepia cast on all.

[Batstiger]

Welcome to the forum Steve.
We should love to see your pictures of the crew, your grandfather, the camel and the boat. Don't worry about the sepia cast, that is a minor detail.

Regards, Bob.

[HMS Bergamot]

Yes, they won't be sepia for long, knowing some of the members on this forum! :D

[astraltrader]

It is probably just me but I have always liked the sepia tone effect found on older photographs but I do appreciate that warships were never originally that colour!

[Batstiger]

We can always give you the choice Terry.

Bob.

[Steve T]

Ok ..... I finally scanned some of the pictures of my Großvater while serving in the Med. circa 1914/17. There are pictures of the boat that I'm trying to remove from old albums. My Mom made the mistake of putting pictures in those wax fixed albums that have petrified over the years.
Anyhow, there may be some interest in the assortment of uniforms. I'm sure each had an occasion to use but I don't know why.
And there is that Camel that made the trip across the Med. I was told by my Großvater that no one would come near them or their boat for a long time afterwards because of the stench.

[Batstiger]

Interesting photographs Richard, thank you for sharing them with us.

Bob.

[John Brown]

Many thanks for posting those Steve


regards.....John

[Batstiger]

My apologies for calling you Richard, Steve.

Bob.

[Aunt Bee]

Steve- I haven't been on this site for awhile. Great pics. A friend in NZ alerted me to one of your pics( the crew members on deck) that Richard Berger apears to be in also. I have lots of his album pics (CD form) that shows him,crew, capt Von Arnuald, sinkings, etc., etc. & 'FIPS" the monkey mascot saved from sinking ship & taken on board ( stayed 1 yr.) WHAT was your Grandfather's name?? R. Berger was Ob. Boots Mat in 1916 , later Obersteerman . Album also shows S. Skwara- lost overboard 7-2-1917 Regards, Aunt Bee (Al Hunt, Annapolis, Maryland, USA):)

[Steve T]

Aunt Bee - My grandfathers name is Karl Kettelhut 1897 - 1969. I think it's fabulous that you have that album. Many of the pictures of my grandfather during WW 1 aboard U-35 are scattered amongst other relatives that are out of touch. Other artifacts including his Iron Cross are also in other hands. If there is any way you can share some of your pictures it would be appreciated.
Steve

[Aunt Bee]

Steve- IF you are a patient man I will be glad to provide you with a CD of about 75 to 100 pics from his album. I am a "youngster" with a computer & must rely on my grand-daughter to copy my CD's. I also have CD of U-35 KTB war patrol log (in German) 1915- late 1916). Provide me with land addres & E-mail address . Also have other pics I can E-mail, medals, sub, crew, etc! Have you been on www.ubootwaffe.net & checked out known U-35 crew list?? Regards, Al ps- that is a VERY patient man !!!! ---as Grand-daughter is a TEENAGER!!!!:)

[Steve T]

Al,
Thank you so much for your offer. I have sent you a PM with some contact info.
Thanks again,
Steve

[Aunt Bee]

Steve - Did you receive my E-mails--some come back to me. Also, same situation when NZ friend tried to send you CD of U-35!! Contact me. Al:confused:

[Steve T]

Al,
I've been getting the e-mails from you and Gary. Much appreciated. Have you received what I sent you?
Steve

[Blaydon]

The following may be of some interest.

http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=35

[Aunt Bee]

The following may be of some interest.

http://www.uboat.net/wwi/boats/index.html?boat=35

Thank you for the info, Blaydon! Cheers, Aunt Bee:)

[HMS Bergamot]

I'm sure you will have seen this picture before, but thought I would post it anyway.

[Aunt Bee]

Thank you Richard- I believe the only place I saw it was in movie form. ANY interest is greatly appreciated!! Al:)

[HMS Bergamot]

Some more.

[Aunt Bee]

Thanks Richard!!! Al:)