German U-Boat UC/42 Rediscovered in Cork Harbour

[August]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

From a historical point of view and for research purposes, it is vital that resting sites are not disturbed. The location and marking of an individual’s grave tells a life story, where he/she died defending (or attacking) a particular place situation and makes it easier to understand the circumstances of his/her death.

My own great grandfather August was a WW1 German infantryman who was killed in action on Oct 3rd 1918. As far as our family knows his body was never recovered.

Now while I appreciate your sentiments I have to say that if they ever discover his body I'd rather see it exhumed and given a proper burial at his home in Altenbuch with the rest of the family. I'd hate to see them leave him laying in a patch of weeds somewhere for just research purposes.

The one thing that all soldiers or sailors want is to go home when it's over. I think those WW1 U-boat men deserve that if it's possible.