U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-480


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
3 Aug 1944Brest4 Oct 1944Trondheim63 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hans-Joachim Förster

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-480

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We have daily positions for all 63 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-480 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
21 Aug 1944U-480Hans-Joachim Förster HMCS Alberni (K 103)925ca
22 Aug 1944U-480Hans-Joachim Förster HMS Loyalty (J 217)850br
23 Aug 1944U-480Hans-Joachim Förster Fort Yale7,134brETC-72
25 Aug 1944U-480Hans-Joachim Förster Orminster5,712brFTM-74
 14,621

4 ships sunk (14,621 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-480 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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