Hans Geobeler of U-505 fame passed away last week at his home in Holder Florida
Hans
had been suffering from a lengthy cancer related illness. Hans, was known best
known
as "The Man who pulled the plug on the U-505". Hans pulled the plug on the
U-505 in
a unsuccessfully attempt to scuttle the boat prior to becomming captured by the
Allies.  Hans is survived by his wife and 6 yr. old daughter, they plan to keep
the
family enterprise (Historic Mugs) open.  Historic Musgs sells coffee mugs and
Tee
Shirts that recognize many of the U-Boats, also the Luftwaffe, Panzer, and
others.

Many of you may have met Hans last year when he came to Nags Head on the Outer
Banks
to help kick off the Grand
Opening of The Outer Banks Dive Center.

For more information contact Historic Mugs at 352-637-0721

Regards Alex Varouxis

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