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Patrol info for U-642

Date lookup for 7 Apr 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Feb 1943Kiel8 Apr 1943St. Nazaire48 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Herbert Brünning
1WO

Ltn. Hans-Erich Kummetz
2WO

Ltn. Erwin Jestel

U-642's position on 7 Apr 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-642 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943)
   Ostmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
   Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-642 on this date

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