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by trapperP
Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
Topic: Erich Trautmann
Replies: 3
Views: 11206

Re: Erich Trautmann

Many thanks for the info and update. I will attemprt to make further contact.
by trapperP
Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
Topic: Names of the 25 survivors rescued by Maori
Replies: 2
Views: 11676

Re: Names of the 25 survivors rescued by Maori

A list of the survivors is found at: http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu41BWFJJCbEAggxXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzNzBycGk1BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0gxODhfMTE2/SIG=12rb1kkl8/EXP=1230219713/**http%3a//www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_survivors_list.html It does not list out which ship picke...
by trapperP
Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
Topic: German and US navies ranks
Replies: 5
Views: 13926

Re: German and US navies ranks

In the US Navy, a Fire Control Man was responsible for the maintanence and operation of the equipment that 'aimed the guns or the torpedos as the case might be. I was an FT[M] 2 this being a Fire Control Techhnician, Missiles. The rating was changed from FC to FT sometime after WWII and was then fur...
by trapperP
Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
Topic: Erich Trautmann
Replies: 3
Views: 11206

Erich Trautmann

I have learned that a sailor was lost from the "Bismarck" named Trautmann: Trautmann, Erich Gfr Born:00.00.1921 Died: 27.05.1941 """BISMARCK""+" My mother was a Trautmann [ne 'Troutman'] and I believe this may have been a relative. Can anyone supply any more i...