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Patrol info for U-37

Date lookup for 27 May 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 May 1940Wilhelmshaven9 Jun 1940Wilhelmshaven26 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Victor Oehrn
1WO

Oblt. Asmus Nicolai Clausen
3WO

Ltn. Hans-Günther Kuhlmann

U-37's position on 27 May 1940

Ships hit by U-37 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
27 May 1940U-37Victor Oehrn Sheaf Mead5,008brA
27 May 1940U-37Victor Oehrn Uruguay3,425arB
 8,433

2 ships sunk (8,433 tons).

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