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Patrol info for U-764


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
6 Jun 1944Brest23 Jun 1944Brest18 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hanskurt von Bremen
WO

Ltn. Gerhard Franceschi

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-764


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Ships hit by U-764 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
15 Jun 1944U-764Hanskurt von Bremen HMS Blackwood (K 313)1,085brA
 1,085

1 ship sunk (1,085 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-764 during this patrol

15 Jun 1944
After torpedoing the British frigate HMS Blackwood (she sank the next day) the boat was attacked by nearby escorts causing, among other things, damage to the schnorkel. The boat was forced to return to Brest, arriving 21 June. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 586)

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