Need help - finding relatives after German WW2 sailors

[Guttorm - Norwegen]

Hello!

I am involved in the production of a documentary, a podcast and a book about the sinking of the German "Schwere Kreuzer Blücher" in Oslofjord in Norway the 9th of April 1940.

In connection with that I am searching relatives after two specific sailors:

- Walter Eugen Link, born 02.06.1919 in Pforzheim (married with Hedwig Link)

- Günther Madsen, born 31.01.1919 in Arrenkamp (father Wilhelm Madsen, lived in Emden after the war)

I appreciate any kind of help!

With regards

Guttorm Wiik

[Marius]

Hi, I'm related to Günther Madsen. How can i help you?

[Guttorm - Norwegen]

Hello!

Thank you so much for contacting me!

I am a Norwegian diver and hobby historian. The last six years me and some friends have elevated a lot of items from the German war ship Blücher which was sunk in the Oslo Fjord during the beginning of WW2 . This operation has been done with permit and support of the Norwegian government. The operation has been covered by Norwegian television and radio, and two books are written about it.  

Madsen was one of many sailors and soldiers on board the huge ship. He was luckily one of the survivors. The point with our elevating operation was to save items for the future and for the Norwegian Army Museum on the island close to the wreck. We elevated hundreds of well preserved items, among them many belongings after Günther Madsen. The museum are planning to make an exhibition about 4-5 sailors, which we have items after. One of them is Madsen. We would love to talk to a relative that can supply us with information and hopefully some pictures.  

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

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With regards Guttorm Wiik