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Patrol info for U-549

Date lookup for 29 May 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 May 1944Lorient29 May 1944Lost16 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Detlev Krankenhagen

U-549's position on 29 May 1944

Ships hit by U-549 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
29 May 1944U-549Detlev Krankenhagen USS Block Island (CVE 21)9,393amA
29 May 1944U-549Detlev Krankenhagen USS Barr (DE 576) (d.)1,300amB
 10,693

1 ship sunk (9,393 tons) and 1 ship damaged (1,300 tons).

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