Patrol info for U-968
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Feb 1945 | Harstad | 20 Feb 1945 | Kilbotn | 14 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Otto Westphalen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-968
We have daily positions for all 14 days on this patrol.
Departure from Harstad on 7 Feb 1945.
8 Feb 1945 - 9 Feb 1945 - 10 Feb 1945 - 11 Feb 1945 - 12 Feb 1945 - 13 Feb 1945 - 14 Feb 1945 - 15 Feb 1945 - 16 Feb 1945 - 17 Feb 1945 - 18 Feb 1945 - 19 Feb 1945 -
Arrival at Kilbotn on 20 Feb 1945.
Ships hit by U-968 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1945 | U-968 | Otto Westphalen | Norfjell (d.) | 8,129 |  | nw | BK-3 | A | |
| 14 Feb 1945 | U-968 | Otto Westphalen | Horace Gray (t.) | 7,200 |  | am | BK-3 | B | |
| 17 Feb 1945 | U-968 | Otto Westphalen |  | HMS Lark (U 11) (t.) | 1,350 |  | br | RA-64 | C |
| 17 Feb 1945 | U-968 | Otto Westphalen | Thomas Scott | 7,176 | | am | RA-64 | D | |
| 23,855 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (15,726 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,129 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.