Patrol info for U-879
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 11 Feb 1945 | Kristiansand | 30 Apr 1945 | Lost | 79 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Erwin Manchen |
U-879's daily positions during the patrol
Resource id #30
ms = 58.07N08.00E, 59.33N 32.48W, 57.45N 27.24W, 53.15N 33.15W, 50.33N 39.15W, 49.39N 40.45W, 47.51N 42.15W,42.07N70.01W, 36.09N 76.54W,36.34N74.00W
We have 10 daily positions for the 79 days U-879 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-879 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1945 | U-879 | Erwin Manchen |  | Atlantic States (d.) | 8,537 |  | am | |
| 8,537 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (8,537 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
Resource id #36
ms = 42.07N70.01W
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-879 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-879 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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