Patrol info for U-759
Date lookup for 6 Jul 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Jun 1943 | Lorient | 15 Jul 1943 | Lost | 39 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Rudolf Friedrich |
U-759's position on 6 Jul 1943
Ships hit by U-759 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 1943 | U-759 | Rudolf Friedrich |  | Poelau Roebiah | 9,251 |  | nl | ZG-36 | A |
| 9,251 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (9,251 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-759 during this patrol
6 Jul 1943
After sinking the Dutch merchant Poelau Roebiah in convoy ZG 36 east of Jamaica, U-759 was attacked by an aircraft and the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Bronco (WYP 340) (two depth charges from each), but escaped unscathed.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.