Patrol info for U-81
Date lookup for 19 Apr 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1942 | La Spezia | 25 Apr 1942 | Salamis | 22 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Friedrich Guggenberger |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Harald Speidel |
2WO Oblt. Johann-Otto Krieg |
U-81's position on 19 Apr 1942
Ships hit by U-81 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1942 | U-81 | Friedrich Guggenberger | Hefz el Rahman | 90 |  | ag | A | ||
| 90 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (90 tons). | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-81 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
5 Apr 1942 |
Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-81 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1942 | 16h54 | 18h21 | CP 5935 | Haifa | 9 TMB |
| 16 Apr 1942 | 00h10 | CP 5935 | Haifa | 3 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.