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Patrol info for U-5

Date lookup for 24 Aug 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
24 Aug 1939Neustadt8 Sep 1939Kiel16 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günter Kutschmann
WO

Ltn. Georg Staats

Patrol description

Ordered to observe the shipping in the Kattegat. On 29 August, the boat resupplied in Kiel and then went back to the patrol area.


U-5's position on 24 Aug 1939

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