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Patrol info for U-57

Date lookup for 16 Jan 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Jan 1940Kiel25 Jan 1940Wilhelmshaven10 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Claus Korth
1WO

Oblt. Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke
ObStrm

Bruno Barber

U-57's position on 16 Jan 1940

Ships hit by U-57 on this date

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-57 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
21 Jan 194005h0605h40AN 1759Cromarty Firth9 TMB

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