Patrol info for U-968
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Aug 1944 | Hammerfest | 10 Sep 1944 | Bogenbucht | 13 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Otto Westphalen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-968
We have 12 daily positions for the 13 days U-968 was at sea.
Departure from Hammerfest on 29 Aug 1944.
30 Aug 1944 - 31 Aug 1944 - 1 Sep 1944 - 2 Sep 1944 - 3 Sep 1944 - 4 Sep 1944 - 5 Sep 1944 - 6 Sep 1944 - 7 Sep 1944 - 8 Sep 1944 - 9 Sep 1944 -
Arrival at Bogenbucht on 10 Sep 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-968 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Dachs (1 Sep 1944 - 5 Sep 1944)
Ships hit by U-968 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-968 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-968 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1944 | 04h18 | 07h05 | AW 2333 | Mys Kanin Nos, Pechora Sea | 12 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.