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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Cities Service Toledo"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Cities Service Toledo" by the U 158 :
Number :
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10304
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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US East Coast
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Date of attack :
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12.06.1942
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Time of attack :
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früh
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 158
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Commander :
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Rostin
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Grid :
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DA 8368
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presumed target type :
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Tanker
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presumed tonnage :
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7000 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 of observation :
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12.06.1942
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Time of observation :
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07:50
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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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Cities Service Toledo
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Year of launch :
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1918
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Actual tonnage :
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8192 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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29.02 n 91.59 w
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