U-boat patrols


Patrol info for U-879


DepartureArrival / FateDays
11 Feb 1945Kristiansand30 Apr 1945Lost79 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 1945U-879Erwin Manchen Atlantic States (d.)8,537am
 8,537

1 ship damaged (8,537 tons).

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We have a picture of this vessel.
(d.) means the ship was damaged.


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

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