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Patrol info for U-861

Date lookup for 20 Aug 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Apr 1944Kiel23 Sep 1944Penang157 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Jürgen Oesten

U-861's position on 20 Aug 1944

Ships hit by U-861 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
20 Aug 1944U-861Jürgen Oesten Berwickshire7,464brDN-68A
20 Aug 1944U-861Jürgen Oesten Daronia (d.)8,139brDN-68B
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1 ship sunk (7,464 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,139 tons).

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