30 years old. Not a crewman of "BURGENLAND". Was travelling as a civilian passenger. In China since 1933 working with an import/export company. He received an order in mid-July 1942 to return to Germany via Japan. Arrived Yokohama on 24 Oct and boarded BURGANLAND on 28 Oct. Captured aboard BURGENLAND when scuttled under the guns of USS OMAHA and USS SOMERS on 05 Jan 1944. Landed in Recife, Brazil. Initially taken as Prisoner of War to Pernambuco.
