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Patrol info for U-97


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Jun 1942La Spezia4 Jul 1942Salamis20 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Friedrich Bürgel
1WO

Oblt. Victor-Wilhelm Nonn
ObStrm

Wilhelm Prehn

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-97

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We have 18 daily positions for the 20 days U-97 was at sea.

Ships hit by U-97 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
28 Jun 1942U-97Friedrich Bürgel Zealand1,433brMetril
28 Jun 1942U-97Friedrich Bürgel Memas1,755grMetril
1 Jul 1942U-97Friedrich Bürgel Marilyse Moller786br
 3,974

3 ships sunk (3,974 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-97 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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