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Patrol info for U-56

Date lookup for 18 Jul 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Jun 1940Wilhelmshaven21 Jul 1940Lorient23 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Otto Harms
ObStrm / WO

Kurt Pressel

U-56's position on 18 Jul 1940

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