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Patrol info for U-561

Date lookup for 14 Nov 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
1 Nov 1941Lorient26 Nov 1941Brest26 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Robert Bartels
1WO

Oblt. Johann Spindlegger
1WO

Oblt. Heinz Schomburg
Cdr sea training

Oblt. Hans Geissler

U-561's position on 14 Nov 1941

Ships hit by U-561 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
14 Nov 1941U-561Robert Bartels Crusader2,939paSC-53A
 2,939

1 ship sunk (2,939 tons).

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