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Patrol info for U-56

Date lookup for 20 Aug 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 Aug 1940Lorient15 Sep 1940Kiel28 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Otto Harms
ObStrm / WO

Kurt Pressel

U-56's position on 20 Aug 1940

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