Patrol info for U-68
Date lookup for 2 Apr 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Feb 1943 | Lorient | 7 May 1943 | Lorient | 94 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Albert Lauzemis |
1WO Oblt. Ekkehard Scherraus |
U-68's position on 2 Apr 1943
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Attacks on U-68 during this patrol
2 Apr 1943
16.06 hrs, Atlantic N of Montserrat: three bombs from an American Mariner flying boat (USN VP-204/P-9) caused slight damage. U-68 had been operating off Puerto Rico since 27 March, and had been attacked on three occasions and kept submerged by aircraft for 127 hours over the past six days. After this attack the boat began its return voyage. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel)
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