[vdr1981]

Cpt. Vecko. Patrol #17. 10/28/1941

 

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Patrol #17
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Mission Task:
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26 OCTOBER 1941, 1205 HRS
FROM : U-69
TO : BdU

POSITION LONG 11° 59' E, Lat 36° 09' N. TORPEDOES LEFT: 12. FUEL STATE 80%. PATROLING SSW OF MALTA. ONE BRITISH CARGO SHIP SUNK.

28 OCTOBER 1941, 1430 HRS
FROM : INTERCEPT
TO : --

U-BOAT SPOТТED WEST OF MALTA. MADE AN ATTACK USING CLOUDS AS COWER. DROPPED TWO DEPTH CHARGES. KILL CONFIRMED.

28 OCTOBER 1941, 1730 HRS
FROM : BDU
TO : U-69

REPORT POSITION AND STATUS.

28 OCTOBER 1941, 2030 HRS
FROM : BDU
TO : U-69

STATUS
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Mission Debriefing:
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30 OCTOBER 1941, 2000 HRS
FROM : BDU
TO : ALL KM UNITS AT SEA

U-69 HASN'T REPORT STATUS FOR MORE THAN 48H. WITH A GREAT REGRET WE MUST ASSUME THAT SHE HAS BEEN LOST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
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10/18/1941 5:43:58 PM - Out on patrol from the base Salamis
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10/28/1941 - Died