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Patrol info for U-9

Date lookup for 6 Apr 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
5 Apr 1944Sewastopol6 Apr 1944Konstanza2 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. (R) Martin Landt-Hayen

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea off Poti. On 30 Mar, the boat entered Feodosia to refuel and land an ill crewman. The next day, U-9 was damaged in a Soviet air attack on the harbour and the commander Oblt. Klapdor was wounded and taken to a hospital. The I.WO LT. Dehrmann took over the command.

The boat was transferred after repairs in Sevastopol to Konstanza as part of convoy Aida.

On 31 March, the boat had been damaged and the commander Oblt. Klapdor wounded in a Soviet air attack on Feodosia. The I.WO Lt. Dehrmann took over the command and brought U-9 via Yalta to Sevastopol for repairs.


U-9's position on 6 Apr 1944

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