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Patrol info for U-59

Date lookup for 1 Aug 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
18 Jul 1940Kiel4 Aug 1940Bergen18 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Matz
StObStrm

Wilhelm Eisele
WO

Ltn. Heinrich Hasenschar

U-59's position on 1 Aug 1940

Ships hit by U-59 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
1 Aug 1940U-59Joachim Matz Sigyn1,981swA
 1,981

1 ship sunk (1,981 tons).

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