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Patrol info for U-79


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 Sep 1941Lorient18 Sep 1941Lorient5 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wolfgang Kaufmann
1WO

Oblt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen
WO training

Hans-Erich Kummetz

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-79


We have daily positions for all 5 days on this patrol.

Departure from Lorient on 14 Sep 1941.
15 Sep 1941 - 16 Sep 1941 - 17 Sep 1941 -
Arrival at Lorient on 18 Sep 1941.

Ships hit by U-79 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-79 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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