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Patrol info for U-4

Date lookup for 24 Sep 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 Sep 1939Wilhelmshaven29 Sep 1939Kiel11 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Harro von Klot-Heydenfeldt

Patrol description

Patrol in the Skagerrak for contraband control of neutral vessels. The boat stopped 18 ships in 9 days and sank 3 of them because they carried contraband.


U-4's position on 24 Sep 1939

Ships hit by U-4 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
24 Sep 1939U-4Harro von Klot-Heydenfeldt Gertrud Bratt1,510swA
 1,510

1 ship sunk (1,510 tons).

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