Patrol info for U-625
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Jul 1943 | Trondheim | 27 Jul 1943 | Narvik | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Hans Benker |
1WO Ltn. Kurt Sureth |
1WO Ltn. Siegfried Straub |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-625
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We have 12 daily positions for the 16 days U-625 was at sea.
Departure from Trondheim on 12 Jul 1943.
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Arrival at Narvik on 27 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-625 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1943 | U-625 | Hans Benker | T-904 (No 58) [Mine] | 557 |  | sj | ||
| 557 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (557 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-625 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-625 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1943 | 23h42 | 05h44 | AT 8842 | Yugor Strait | 24 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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