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Patrol info for U-47

Date lookup for 7 Sep 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 Aug 1939Kiel15 Sep 1939Kiel28 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Prien
1WO

Oblt. Engelbert Endrass
2WO

Ltn. Amelung von Varendorff
2WO

Ltn. Erwin Witte
ObStrm

Wilhelm Spahr

U-47's position on 7 Sep 1939

Ships hit by U-47 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Sep 1939U-47Günther Prien Gartavon1,777brA
 1,777

1 ship sunk (1,777 tons).

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