U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-61

Date lookup for 21 Jul 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
6 Jul 1940Bergen25 Jul 1940Kiel20 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Jürgen Oesten
WO

Ltn. Kurt Makowski

U-61's position on 21 Jul 1940

Ships hit by U-61 on this date

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Attacks on U-61 during this patrol

21 Jul 1940
At 0419 hrs, the boat was attacked with two bombs by a British Hudson aircraft (269 Sqn RAF/G) northeast of the Shetland Islands. No damage.

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