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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Caddo (2)"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Caddo" by the U 518:
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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13905
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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North Atlantic
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Date of attack :
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23.11.1942
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Time of attack :
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06:36
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 518
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Commander :
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Wißmann
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Grid :
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CC 3215
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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10172 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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23.11.1942
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Time of observation :
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05:50
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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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Caddo
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Year of launch :
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1941
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Actual tonnage :
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10172 BRT
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Actual result :
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sunk
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Position of target :
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42.25 n 48.27 w
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Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 1.
Records geschoten bericht deel 1.
Records shot message part 1.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 2.
Records geschoten bericht deel 2.
Records shot message part 2.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 3.
Records geschoten bericht deel 3.
Records shot message part 3.