Patrol info for U-879
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Feb 1945 | Kristiansand | 30 Apr 1945 | Lost | 79 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Erwin Manchen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-879
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We have 10 daily positions for the 79 days U-879 was at sea.
Departure from Kristiansand on 11 Feb 1945.
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Sunk on 30 Apr 1945.
Ships hit by U-879 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1945 | U-879 | Erwin Manchen |  | Atlantic States (d.) | 8,537 |  | am | |
| 8,537 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (8,537 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-879 during this patrol
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