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Patrol info for U-68

Date lookup for 8 Oct 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Aug 1942Lorient6 Dec 1942Lorient109 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten
1WO

Oblt. Klaus Hänert

U-68's position on 8 Oct 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-68 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Eisbär (25 Aug 1942 - 1 Sep 1942)

Ships hit by U-68 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
8 Oct 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Koumoundouros3,598grA
8 Oct 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Gaasterkerk8,679nlB
8 Oct 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Swiftsure8,207amC
8 Oct 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Sarthe5,271brD
 25,755

4 ships sunk (25,755 tons).

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