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Patrol info for U-27

Date lookup for 16 Sep 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Aug 1939Wilhelmshaven20 Sep 1939Lost29 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Johannes Franz

Patrol description

Patrol in the North Atlantic west of Ireland.


U-27's position on 16 Sep 1939

Ships hit by U-27 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Sep 1939U-27Johannes Franz Rudyard Kipling333brA
 333

1 ship sunk (333 tons).

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