Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) I recently acquired a grouping of DKiG winner Alfred Haremsa that includes a silver wedding plate, a homemade album of large photos taken during U-617's visit to Vienna in 1943, many individual photos, and an engraved watch. Here are some of the highlights of the grouping.Grouping Overview Edited March 8, 2009 by Erik Krogh
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Flowers in their hair, flowers everywhere... (with apologies to the Cowsills)
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 The homemade album cover for the Vienna visit in 1943
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Label to Haremsa's mother for the DKiG. He won the award on January 15, 1944. Edited March 8, 2009 by Erik Krogh
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 I'm guessing that this is Alfred Haremsa and his mother
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) The back of this photo is labeled "Spanien 1944". A fine afternoon at the bullfights while the crew was interned. Edited March 8, 2009 by Erik Krogh
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 The attendees signed the back of the preceding photo. Brandi's distinctive signature at the top.
Gordon Williamson Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Very nice grouping. Last time I was over at the U-Boot Archiv I completed a search through all the albums for each individual boat, looking for DK winners. No "portrait" type shots of Haremsa unfortunately, but I can confirm that the shot with the mother does indeed show Haremsa. This was the only shot of him I could find at the Archiv. Definitely the same guy.
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Very nice grouping. Last time I was over at the U-Boot Archiv I completed a search through all the albums for each individual boat, looking for DK winners. No "portrait" type shots of Haremsa unfortunately, but I can confirm that the shot with the mother does indeed show Haremsa. This was the only shot of him I could find at the Archiv. Definitely the same guy.Gordon,Thank you for the very quick confirmation of Haremsa's identity. You always seem to have a ready answer...Here is another shot of Haremsa (on right) with another sailor. The grouping has very few photos of Haremsa himself: he appears to have been a fairly modest man.
buellmeister Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 What a fantastic grouping! Thank you for posting it.Regards,Joel
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 Thanks, Joel!Interesting tradition badges on the "flowers" group photo: a u-boat. Not what I would have expected, as this badge does not reflect any of the three U-Flotillas that U-617 was associated with (5th, 7th, 29th).I've scanned as much detail as I can get - here are two different caps in wear.
Paul R Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 What a great grouping!! The photos are the best part for me! Are there any with him wearing the DKiG? He looks very young. When he passed in 66, he must have been in his forties, at the oldest.
Erik Krogh Posted March 8, 2009 Author Posted March 8, 2009 What a great grouping!! The photos are the best part for me! Are there any with him wearing the DKiG? He looks very young. When he passed in 66, he must have been in his forties, at the oldest.Thanks, Paul!There are no photos of Haremsa wearing the DKiG. Either he was extremely modest and didn't keep any or perhaps the family held on to those photos.Does anyone know where I can research the circumstances of his DKiG award? Probably the Archiv, but any online sources?Best,Erik
nesredep Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Hello!Amazing grouping.Thanks for showing. All the bestNesredep
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