Evidence archive

U-869 Artifacts

Objects recovered during the search for the identity of the wreck then known as “U-Who.”

Artifacts Gallery Identification evidence Family and archive holdings

The collection

Material from the search for U-869’s identity.

The following artifacts were collected during the search for the identity of the submarine then called U-Who.

Many of these artifacts have since been given to family members of the crew or to the U-boat Archive in Cuxhaven, Germany.

Knife artifact associated with Martin Horenburg — Knife artifact associated with Martin Horenburg. Caption wording and collection order require verification.

Spare-parts box artifact from U-869 — Spare-parts box artifact. Caption wording and collection order require verification.

Artifact box with identifying tag — Artifact box with identifying tag. Caption wording and collection order require verification.

Cologne-Bottle

U-869-Coffee-Pot

U-869-Coffee-cup

U-869-Cologne

U-869-Dish-01

U-869-Dish-02

U-869-Dish-03

U-869-Dish-04

U-869-Dish-05

U-869-Escape-Lung

U-869-Forks

U-869-Honey-Jar

U-869-Large-Tag

U-869-Lip-Balm-Kiel-1944

U-869-Matches-Cigarettes

U-869-Matches-Close-up

U-869-Medical-Supplies

U-869-Platter

U-869-Potash-cannister

U-869-Spare-Parts-Box-Close-up

U-869-Spare-Parts-Box

U-869-Sugar-Bowl

U-869-Telegraph