The story
German submarine U-130 sank Norwegian ship Mirlo 870 miles west of Freetown, British West Africa at 1427 hours; all 37 aboard survived. At 1913 hours, U-109 sank British tanker Vimeira 1,050 miles west of Freetown; 17 were killed, 37 survived.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.