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Patrol info for U-968

Date lookup for 20 Mar 1945


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
12 Mar 1945Kilbotn30 Mar 1945Kilbotn19 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Otto Westphalen

U-968's position on 20 Mar 1945

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-968 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Hagen (13 Mar 1945 - 21 Mar 1945)

Ships hit by U-968 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
20 Mar 1945U-968Otto Westphalen Thomas Donaldson7,210amJW-65A
20 Mar 1945U-968Otto Westphalen HMS Lapwing (U 62)1,350brJW-65B
 8,560

2 ships sunk (8,560 tons).

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