Patrol info for U-61
Date lookup for 21 Jul 1940
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jul 1940 | Bergen | 25 Jul 1940 | Kiel | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Jürgen Oesten |
WO Ltn. Kurt Makowski |
U-61's position on 21 Jul 1940
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Attacks on U-61 during this patrol
21 Jul 1940
At 0419 hrs, the boat was attacked with two bombs by a British Hudson aircraft (269 Sqn RAF/G) northeast of the Shetland Islands. No damage.
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