Patrol info for U-79
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 28 Sep 1941 | Lorient | 23 Oct 1941 | Salamis | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Wolfgang Kaufmann |
1WO Oblt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen |
U-79's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 26 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-79 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1941 | U-79 | Wolfgang Kaufmann |  | HMS Gnat (T 60) (t.) | 625 |  | br | |
| 625 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (625 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-79 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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