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Patrol info for U-159


DepartureArrival / FateDays
14 May, 1942Lorient13 Jul, 1942Lorient61 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmut Witte
1WO

Oblt. Gerd von Pommer-Esche

U-159's daily positions during the patrol


We have daily positions for all 61 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-159 during this patrol

DateU-boatCommanderName of shipTonsNat.Convoy
 
21 May, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Montenol2.646brOS-28 
21 May, 1942U-159Helmut Witte New Brunswick6.529brOS-28 
2 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Illinois5.447am 
5 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Paracury (d.)265bz 
5 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Sally150ho 
7 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Edith3.382am 
11 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Fort Good Hope7.130br 
13 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Sixaola4.693am 
13 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Solon Turman6.762am 
18 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Flora1.417nl 
19 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte Ante Matkovic2.710yu 
22 Jun, 1942U-159Helmut Witte E.J. Sadler9.639am 
 50.770
11 ships sunk (50.505 tons) and 1 ship damaged (265 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.
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Locations of ships hit during this patrol


We have positions of the 12 ships attacked.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-159 during this patrol *

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Men lost from U-boats

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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