U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-968


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
21 Apr 1945Kilbotn6 May 1945Harstad16 days
7 May 1945Harstad7 May 1945Skjomenfjord1 days
17 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Otto Westphalen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-968

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We have 4 daily positions for the 17 days U-968 was at sea.

Departure from Kilbotn on 21 Apr 1945.
22 Apr 1945 - 23 Apr 1945 - 24 Apr 1945 - 25 Apr 1945 - 26 Apr 1945 - 27 Apr 1945 - 28 Apr 1945 - 29 Apr 1945 - 30 Apr 1945 - 1 May 1945 - 2 May 1945 - 3 May 1945 - 4 May 1945 - 5 May 1945 -
Arrival at Harstad on 6 May 1945.
Arrival at Skjomenfjord on 7 May 1945.

Ships hit by U-968 during this patrol

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-968 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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