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Patrol info for U-255

Date lookup for 27 Mar 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
26 Feb 1944Bergen11 Apr 1944St. Nazaire46 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. (R) Erich Harms
2WO

Ltn. Hans-Eckart Augustin

U-255's position on 27 Mar 1944

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-255 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Preussen (9 Mar 1944 - 22 Mar 1944)

Ships hit by U-255 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-255 during this patrol

27 Mar 1944
Unidentified aircraft attacked the boat off Gibraltar as she attempted to enter the Mediterranean, forcing her return to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 508)

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