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Patrol info for U-56

Date lookup for 2 Dec 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
27 Nov 1939Kiel5 Dec 1939Kiel9 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn
1WO

Oblt. Herwig Collmann
ObStrm / WO

Kurt Pressel

U-56's position on 2 Dec 1939

Ships hit by U-56 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
2 Dec 1939U-56Wilhelm Zahn Eskdene (d.)3,829brHN-3A
 3,829

1 ship damaged (3,829 tons).

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