U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-68

Date lookup for 15 Sep 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Aug 1942Lorient6 Dec 1942Lorient109 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten
1WO

Oblt. Klaus Hänert

U-68's position on 15 Sep 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-68 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Eisbär (25 Aug 1942 - 1 Sep 1942)

Ships hit by U-68 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
15 Sep 1942U-68Karl-Friedrich Merten Breedijk6,861nlA
 6,861

1 ship sunk (6,861 tons).

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