CAPTAIN MICHAEL LANDADIO (3291-1993) of the US Army sent a clipping from the Ft. Devens newspaper which gives us some information regarding this often asked question.

U-234 in foreground, U-873 in the background after surrender in the US at Portsmouth Naval Base

The cemetery is a quiet piece of land, just off Patton Road, surrounded by a low stone wall and with neatly cut grass. In these peaceful grounds are the remains of fallen warriors of all kinds, from many nations and backgrounds, and from many wars.

There are 98 soldiers, wives and children who died in years past in the numerous Boston area forts. The oldest grave here belongs to Lt. Robert Massic who died in a duel at Boston Harbor in the year 1817. 1st Assistant Engineer Edward Johnston was a Confederate Naval officer who died as a prisoner at Fort Warren.

Due to the nearby Atlantic War off the American shores, there are also the graves of 20 German U-Bootfahrer and two Italians who died there. The most well-known of these is Kapitänleutnant Friedrich Steinhoff, Skipper of U-511 when they were the first ever submarine to successfully fire missiles from beneath the waves and hit a target; and Skipper of U-873 at the end of the War when he surrendered that boat and his crew of 46 men and 11 officers in the US at Portsmouth, NH.

His death, from questionable reasons, has been covered here in our KTB Magazine. MIKE, many thanks for this clipping.