Thanks to MELANIE WIGGINS (1436-1990) for the gift of the book she wrote, entitled: "TORPEDOES IN THE GULF" in which she hand-wrote: "To Harry Cooper - Your generous help made this book possible! A thousand thanks."

MELANIE was with us for a few SHARKHUNTERS Conventions, and is always a pleasure to have along. She is a lot of fun, and her sparkling wit adds to our gatherings.

Thanks to 'BUD' VEATH (1711-1990) for his gift of BLOODY WINTER by Captain John Waters The book is hand-signed and inscribed to 'BUD' from Capt. Waters
Thanks to LOU MARI (SH536-1988) & (EH49-1994) for his gift A PROUD AMERICAN by BRIG. GENL. JOE FOSS, new EAGLEHUNTERS Member

Thanks to EMILIE CALDWELL STEWART (2480-1992) with the gift of the book she wrote and recently published WEHRPASS which is a collector's guide to German military passbooks.

Thanks to Members who have donated books, our combined SHARKHUNTERS/EAGLEHUNTERS Research Library now contains IN EXCESS of 1,900 volumes! Thanks.

Thanks to WAYNE FUQUA (3946-1994) with his gift of RICKOVER, CONTROVERSY AND GENIUS

And thanks to ALBERT KNOBLICH (2563-1992) with his gifts: AT DAWN WE SLEPT by Prange, U-BOATS, A PICTORIAL STORY by Hoyt, GREAT WARSHIPS by Preston, SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD by Miller, and GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECKS & SURVIVALS by Ratigan

Thanks to ALBERT KNOBLICH (2563-1992) for his gift of: MODERN SUBMARINE WARFARE by Miller & Jordan, GERMAN SUBMARINES #1 by Doubleday, HISTORY OF WORLD SEAPOWER by Brett, WORLD WAR II IN THE ATLANTIC by Messenger, THE STORY OF SUBMARINES by Weller, TWILIGHT OF THE SEA GODS by Tuleja, DEATH OF A NAVY by D'Albas, IMPERIAL TRAGEDY by Coffey, AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MODERN SUB HUNTERS, U-BOAT 977 by Schaeffer, OPERATION SEA LION by Fleming, AMERICAN HERITAGE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF WW II, and AGGRESSORS - PATROL AIRCRAFT vs SUBMARINE.

Thanks to DR. JOHN LYON (1866-1991) with his gift of: THE LAST GENTLEMAN OF WAR by Lochner, I-BOAT CAPTAIN by Orita, AIRBORNE OPERATIONS; A GENERAL APPRAISAL, and IRON COFFINS by HERBERT WERNER (18-1983)

Gifts of books to SHARKHUNTERS Research Center Library from our Members are always welcome - and those Members who send books, magazines etc are making this library into the LARGEST of its kind in the western world. Thanks very much!

Thanks to WAYNE PICKLES (768-1988) with his gift of: U-BOAT 977 by Heinz Schaeffer (2 copies) HARRY'S NOTE - In my opinion, this book is a deliberate attempt at disinformation. You will read why in subsequent issues of our KTB Magazine - keep reading the INTELLIGENCE PAGE. U-BOAT KILLER by Donald MacIntyre It was Donald MacIntyre who put OTTO KRETSCHMER (122-LIFE-1985) and U-99 out of the War. After the War, they became friends - and the crews of HMS WALKER and U-99 have met several times for dinner ceremonies; sometimes in England, sometimes in Germany. U-BOAT, THE SECRET MENACE by David Mason THE WARRING SEAS by A. V. Sellwood THE BOAT by Lothar-Günther Bucheim

Thanks to WILLIAM McCANTS (1470-1990) for the gift of the book he recently wrote: WAR PATROLS OF THE USS FLASHER in which BILL hand-wrote "To SHARKHUNTERS for your library. Thanks for preserving history."