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Patrol info for U-68

Date lookup for 17 Mar 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
11 Feb 1942Lorient13 Apr 1942Lorient62 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten
1WO

Oblt. Albert Lauzemis
2WO

Oblt. Werner Happe

U-68's position on 17 Mar 1942

Ships hit by U-68 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
17 Mar 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Ile de Batz5,755brA
17 Mar 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Scottish Prince4,917brB
17 Mar 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Allende5,081brC
 15,753

3 ships sunk (15,753 tons).

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