| 11.07.44 | 
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          Group Trutz on 11 July at 2.00 hours shift attack area 30 nm in 180°T.  However, Dunkelberg occupies attack area 6899, depth 40 nm. | 
        
        
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          | 13.07.44 | 
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          | 08.46 | 
          Comradeship Service:  U-995 for San.Ob.Mt. Streicher:  On 2 July Sunday baby arrived, mother and child doing well. | 
        
        
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          | 13.07.44 | 
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          | 15.06 | 
          1).  Büchler occupies 14 July 12.00 hours attack area AF 2457, depth 30 nm, in Group Trutz. | 
        
        
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          2).  Shift the following Group Trutz attack area one position to the north or west.  Dunkelberg in attack area AA 6891.  Falke AA 9316, all depth 30 nm. | 
        
        
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          3).  Western 6 boats remain submerged from 04.00 to 16.30 hours, eastern boats from 16.00 hours to 04.30 hours. | 
        
        
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          | 16.07.44 | 
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          | 21.03 | 
          1).  Group Trutz except for Dunkelberg, Falke and Schwassmann shift attack areas 80 nm in 20°T , increased speed. | 
        
        
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          2).  Schwassmann from 17 July at 08.00 hours attack free against enemy U-boats in old attack area. | 
        
        
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          3).  On 17 July weather aircraft flies U-boat reconnaissance 04.30 to 08.30 hours. Remain submerged during this period. | 
        
        
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          | 17.07.44 | 
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          | 04.08 | 
          1). Group Trutz from Wedemeyer to Büchler with increased speed immediately form patrol line from AB 7618 to AF 3415.  Expect returning carrier formation. | 
        
        
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          2).  Dunkelberg occupy attack area AB 7275, Falke AB 7147, both depth 30 nm.  Special orders for Falke remain in effect. | 
        
        
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          | 18.07.44 | 
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          | 16.13 | 
          1).  Aircraft report 14.47 hours convoy AF 2132.  Leadership accepts PQ-convoy northeast course, 10 knots. | 
        
        
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          2).  Group Trutz occupy patrol line from AB 8465 to 8981, high speed. | 
        
        
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          | 19.07.44 | 
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          | 10.07 | 
          1).  Falke, set off to AB 8756m, special task canceled. | 
        
        
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          2).  Büchler return transit Vestfjord via AF 2383. | 
        
        
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          3).  Group Trutz 12.00 hours set off for new patrol line from AB 5731 to AB 9446, order:  Dunkelberg, Wedemeyer, Unverzagt, Schendel, Mohs, Seidel, Werner, de Buhr, Köhentopp, Schwassmann, Westphalen. | 
        
        
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          4).  Seidel, Schwassmann report position immediately. | 
        
        
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          | 19.07.44 | 
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          | 14.15 | 
          Group Trutz:  In old patrol line continue to expect long range reconnaissance and U-boat hunting.  Don't expose yourself to unnecessary attacks.  Don't rush reaching new patrol line. | 
        
        
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