Patrol info for U-764
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | Brest | 23 Jun 1944 | Brest | 18 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Hanskurt von Bremen |
WO Gerhard Franceschi |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-764
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We have daily positions for all 18 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 6 Jun 1944.
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Arrival at Brest on 23 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-764 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1944 | U-764 | Hanskurt von Bremen | HMS Blackwood (K 313) | 1,085 |  | br | ||
| 1,085 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,085 tons). | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-764 during this patrol
15 Jun 1944
After torpedoing the British frigate HMS Blackwood (she sank the next day) the boat was attacked by nearby allied escorts causing, among other things, damage to its snort. The boat aborted to Brest, arriving on June 21. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 586)
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