Willi Seefeldt - Seaman 1st Class
Willi Seefeldt was married to Eleonore, nee Grahlke. She was from Gelsenkirchen-Buer. They had a daughter, Brigitte-Ursula, who was born shortly before U 869's first war patrol. Willi had written his wife's name "Eleonore" on one of the torpedo tube doors in the bow compartment.
Gisela Engelmann, 2004