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Ralf von Jessen

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 35)


Successes
4 ships sunk for a total of 16.089 GRT

Born  25 Feb, 1917Kandy, Ceylon
Died  15 May, 1943North Atlantic

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Ralf von Jessen
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Ranks

1 Jun, 1942Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-22223 May, 1942 - 2 Sep, 1942  No war patrols 
U-26612 Sep, 1942 - 15 May, 1943 (+)  2 patrols (90 days) 


Patrol info


 U-boatDeparture Arrival  
1. U-266 22 Dec, 1942  Kiel17 Feb, 1943  St. NazairePatrol58 days
2. U-266 14 Apr, 1943  St. Nazaire15 May, 1943  SunkPatrol32 days

Ships hit by Ralf von Jessen


DateBoatName of shipTonsNat.ConvoyFate *
6 Feb, 1943 U-266Polyktor4.077 gr SC-118 
5 May, 1943 U-266Bonde1.570 nw ONS-5 
5 May, 1943 U-266Gharinda5.306 br ONS-5 
5 May, 1943 U-266Selvistan5.136 br ONS-5 
 16.089

* Unless otherwise noted the ships listed here were sunk.


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