These photographs appear courtesy of Chris Owen, the son of BM2/c Thomas Owen

        Chris writes, "My father died in 1995.  These photos were among his belongings.  To the best of my knowledge, they are U-858 crewmen onboard the Pillsbury.  Dad had a wrapped bar of German soap and an opened pack of German cigarettes he told me were swapped with U-858 crewmembers." 

U-858's CO Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode (left) and an Oberleutnant.

Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode (left) and Oberleutnant.

Oberleutnant poses with Pillsbury crewmember

Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode

Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode wearing leather overcoat

Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode wearing leather overcoat

U-858 and Pillsbury crewmembers, Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode is the officer at right

U 858 crewmembers

U 858 arrives off Cape May, New Jersey

BM2/c Thomas H. Owen home on leave