Patrol info for U-69
Date lookup for 24 May 1941
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 May 1941 | Lorient | 8 Jul 1941 | St. Nazaire | 65 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Jost Metzler |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Auffermann |
2WO Hans-Botho Bade |
Patrol description
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U-69's position on 24 May 1941
Ships hit by U-69 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-69 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-69 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1941 | 01h48 | 02h19 | EV 7311 | Takoradi, West Africa | 4 TMC |
| 29 May 1941 | 00h06 | 00h43 | EV 6566 | Lagos | 8 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.