Original Photograph with wartime signature and writing of Werner Winter. Text on reverse reads “Bitte meine Adresse nicht weitersagen, ich kann die Bilderwünsche aus ganz Deutschland nicht mehr erfüllen. Keine Zeit, muss Krieg führen, das ist erst mal wichtiger. Heil Hitler, Winter Kaptlt.”
Werner Winter (1912–1972) served on U-22 for several months, finally taking command in October 1937, and in late 1939 made two brief and unsuccessful combat patrols. From November 1939 he was attached to the BdU Operations staff, but in July 1941 took over command of U-103 from Viktor Schütze, and in three patrols sank 15 ships totalling 79,302 GRT. From July 1942 he commanded the 1st U-boat Flotilla, based at Brest, France. He was captured by Allied forces in August 1944, not being released until November 1947. After the war he served in the Bundesmarine, retiring in March 1970. (Source: Wikipedia)
