Patrol info for U-759
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Jun 1943 | Lorient | 15 Jul 1943 | Lost | 39 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Rudolf Friedrich |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-759
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We have daily positions for all 39 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 7 Jun 1943.
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Sunk on 15 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-759 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1943 | U-759 | Rudolf Friedrich |  | Maltran | 3,513 |  | am | GTMO-134 |
| 7 Jul 1943 | U-759 | Rudolf Friedrich | | Poelau Roebiah | 9,251 |  | nl | TAG-70 |
| 12,764 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (12,764 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-759 during this patrol
7 Jul 1943
While attacking convoy TAG 70 (sinking one ship) the American destroyer USS Tattnall attacked the boat but U-759 got away. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 362)
8 Jul 1943
The boat was attacked by a US Navy scout plane but escaped unharmed after 7 hours of attacks by Allied surface ships brought in by the plane. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page )
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