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Patrol info for U-81

Date lookup for 21 Apr 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
4 Apr 1942La Spezia25 Apr 1942Salamis22 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Friedrich Guggenberger
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Harald Speidel
2WO

Oblt. Johann-Otto Krieg

U-81's position on 21 Apr 1942

Ships hit by U-81 on this date

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Attacks on U-81 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

5 Apr 1942
One of U-81's crew was injured in an accident.

Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-81 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
15 Apr 194216h5418h21CP 5935Haifa9 TMB
16 Apr 194200h10CP 5935Haifa3 TMB

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