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Patrol info for U-159

Date lookup for 21 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 May 1942Lorient13 Jul 1942Lorient61 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte
1WO

Oblt. Gerd von Pommer-Esche

U-159's position on 21 May 1942

Ships hit by U-159 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
21 May 1942U-159Helmut Friedrich Witte New Brunswick6,529brOS-28A
21 May 1942U-159Helmut Friedrich Witte Montenol2,646brOS-28B
 9,175

2 ships sunk (9,175 tons).

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