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Patrol info for U-56

Date lookup for 9 Jan 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
27 Dec 1939Kiel11 Jan 1940Kiel16 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn
1WO

Oblt. Herwig Collmann
ObStrm / WO

Kurt Pressel

U-56's position on 9 Jan 1940

Ships hit by U-56 on this date

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-56 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
8 Jan 194022h1522h33AN 7636Smiths LV, Cross Sand7 TMC

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