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Patrol info for U-159

Date lookup for 7 Oct 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
24 Aug 1942Lorient5 Jan 1943Lorient135 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte
1WO

Oblt. Gerd von Pommer-Esche

U-159's position on 7 Oct 1942

Ships hit by U-159 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Oct 1942U-159Helmut Friedrich Witte Boringia5,821brA
 5,821

1 ship sunk (5,821 tons).

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