Patrol info for U-639
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Mar 1943 | Bergen | 25 Apr 1943 | Hammerfest | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Walter Wichmann |
1WO Ltn. Freimut Richter |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-639
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We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from Bergen on 24 Mar 1943.
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Arrival at Hammerfest on 25 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-639 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Eisbär (27 Mar 1943 - 15 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-639 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-639 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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