Slightly OT but interesting

Doubs · 09-10-2002, 11:25 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Carl:
<strong>Hans Goebbler was a table holder at many gun shows, The Max Show, OVMS Shows for many years.
He and his wife sold photos, mugs, T-shirts, etc.
A wonderfull fellow, died about 3 years ago, if memory serves me right.</strong><hr></blockquote>

After his presentation at our meeting, I was outside and met Herr Goebbler on the sidewalk. He had a child of about 3 or 4 by the hand... a beautiful blue eyed, blonde haired girl. I asked if she was his granddaughter. He laughed and replied that she was, in fact, his daughter! He was well into his 70's and I didn't realize until that moment that the young 30-something woman and child acompanying him was his wife and daughter!

His description of life on a U-Boat - especially the food and odors - didn't make anyone run out and volunteer for sub service. Everything stank of diesel fumes, sweat and rotting food.

The U-505, IIRC, is on display somewhere around Chicago.

09-10-2002, 11:25 PM	#6
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,736 Thanks: 819 Thanked 1,769 Times in 586 Posts	[quote]Originally posted by Carl: <strong>Hans Goebbler was a table holder at many gun shows, The Max Show, OVMS Shows for many years. He and his wife sold photos, mugs, T-shirts, etc. A wonderfull fellow, died about 3 years ago, if memory serves me right.</strong><hr></blockquote> After his presentation at our meeting, I was outside and met Herr Goebbler on the sidewalk. He had a child of about 3 or 4 by the hand... a beautiful blue eyed, blonde haired girl. I asked if she was his granddaughter. He laughed and replied that she was, in fact, his daughter! He was well into his 70's and I didn't realize until that moment that the young 30-something woman and child acompanying him was his wife and daughter! His description of life on a U-Boat - especially the food and odors - didn't make anyone run out and volunteer for sub service. Everything stank of diesel fumes, sweat and rotting food. The U-505, IIRC, is on display somewhere around Chicago.