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Patrol info for U-255

Date lookup for 7 Jul 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Jun 1942Narvik15 Jul 1942Narvik23 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Reinhart Reche
1WO

Ltn. Hugo Deiring
2WO

Erich Harms
3WO

Ltn. Horst Selle

U-255's position on 7 Jul 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-255 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Eisteufel (1 Jul 1942 - 12 Jul 1942)

Ships hit by U-255 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Jul 1942U-255Reinhart Reche Alcoa Ranger5,116amPQ-17A
 5,116

1 ship sunk (5,116 tons).

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