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Patrol info for U-9

Date lookup for 12 May 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
5 May 1940Kiel15 May 1940Wilhelmshaven11 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Wolfgang Lüth
WO

Ltn. Franz Gramitzky

Patrol description

Patrol off the Belgian coast to support the German invasion of the Low Countries. On 6 May, the bow of the outbound boat was damaged in a slight collision with a Sperrbrecher when leaving the Kiel canal. U-9 was repaired in Helgoland the same day.


U-9's position on 12 May 1940

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