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Patrol info for U-79

Date lookup for 27 Jul 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
21 Jul 1941Lorient16 Aug 1941Lorient27 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wolfgang Kaufmann
1WO

Oblt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen
WO training

Hans-Erich Kummetz

U-79's position on 27 Jul 1941

Ships hit by U-79 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
27 Jul 1941U-79Wolfgang Kaufmann Kellwyn1,459brOG-69A
 1,459

1 ship sunk (1,459 tons).

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