U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-185

Date lookup for 3 Aug 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Jun 1943Bordeaux24 Aug 1943Lost77 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. August Maus

U-185's position on 3 Aug 1943

Ships hit by U-185 on this date

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Attacks on U-185 during this patrol

3 Aug 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
US Liberator aircraft (VB-107 USN, pilot LtCdr Bertram J. Prueher). Shot down while accompanying the crippled U-604 which was later scuttled and the crew taken over by U-185.

3 Aug 1943
While seeking the crippled U-604 a US Liberator aircraft (VB-107 USN) instead attacked the accompanying U-185, depth charging her and wounding one man.

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