U109 IXB. Patrol 2. Part 3. Conclusion.
Continued from 10.aug.41 CG11 1050.
4 stern torpedoes remaining. 2 G7A & 2 G7E.
All but one stern external have been brought in.
Over the next 26 hours, U109 persued the convoy northward (Course 007), and conducted 2 breakout attacks with her stern tubes.
The battle raged on through grids BE97, BE98, and concluded in BE95.
A C2 Cargo was sunk in the first attack, and an unladen Transport was sunk in the second.
Upon surfacing, and reporting both her successes, and torpedo situation, U109 was given an additional task before returning to Lorient:
"Meet U108 at CF5937. Transfer sufficiant fuel for return passage at reasonable speed."
13.aug.41 CF5937 1400: Mission completed.
18.aug.41 BF61 0500: Docked at Lorient.
Patrol results:
Crew & Hull Integrity 100%.
20 of 21 torpedoes expended.
6 merchants sunk for 44.673 GRT. (All in convoy).
Senior Repairman & Senior Radioman both were awarded Iron Cross 2.
U109's history to date:
2 war patrols completed between 7.maj.41 and 18.aug.41.
8 merchants sunk for 49.355 GRT.
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