Patrol info for U-159
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Jun 1943 | Lorient | 28 Jul 1943 | Lost | 47 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. (R) Heinz Beckmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-159
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We have 33 daily positions for the 47 days U-159 was at sea.
Departure from Lorient on 12 Jun 1943.
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Sunk on 28 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-159 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-159 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.