U-Boat Operations

U-759	Type VIIC
Feldpost Number	M 46 926
Construction Yard	Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven
Yard Number	142
Ordered	9th Oct 1939
Keel laid	15th Nov 1940
Launched	30th May 1942
Commissioned	15th Aug 1942
Baubelehrung	Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen / Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
08.42 - 01.43	5.U-Flottille, Kiel Ausbildungsboot (under training)
02.43 - 07.43	9.U-Flottille, Brest Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
08.42 - 07.43	OL ~ KL Rudolf Friedrich

Operations information for U-759
02.02.1943 - 14.03.1943 First Sailing - active patrol U-759 left Kiel under the command of Rudolf Friedrich on 2nd Feb 1943 and arrived at Lorient on 14th Mar 1943 after more than five weeks. On 9th Feb 1943 in square AE 66, U-759 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-759 was only slightly damaged in the attack.
07.06.1943 - 15.07.1943 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 7th Jun 1943, U-759 left Lorient under the command of Rudolf Friedrich. U-759 was lost on 15th Jul 1943. Rudolf Friedrich hit two ships on this patrol, one was from convoy GTMO-134. On 5th Jul 1943 he sank the American 3,513 ton Maltran, sailing with convoy GTMO-134. On 7th Jul 1943 he sank the Dutch 9,251 ton Poelau Roebiah.

Notes for U-759

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MALTRAN

POELAU ROEBIAH

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