Patrol info for U-989
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | Brest | 8 Jun 1944 | Brest | 3 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg |
1WO Friedrich Hartel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-989
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We have daily positions for all 3 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 6 Jun 1944.
7 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Brest on 8 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-989 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-989 during this patrol
7 Jun 1944
A British Leigh-light equipped Wellington aircraft (Sqdn 179, pilot W. J. Hill) attacked the boat causing damage. A B-24 Liberator and flight of Mosquito aircraft also took place in the attacks which wounded the U-boat commander and forced the boat to return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 583)
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