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German Records off the Attack on the SS "L. J. Drake"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "L. J. Drake" by the U 68 :
Number :
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10105
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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Carribean Sea
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Date of attack :
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05.06.1942
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Time of attack :
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20:49
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 68
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Commander :
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Merten
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Grid :
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ED 1749
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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9000 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Date when ship was reported missed :
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04.06.1942
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Steam Tanker
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Name of target :
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L.J. Drake
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Year of launch :
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1918
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Actual tonnage :
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6693 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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Aruba - San Juan
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Footnote :
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"L.J. Drake" was reported missing since June 4th, 1942 between Aruba and San Juan. She was probably sunk by U-68, which was operating in this area.
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Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 2.
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