Patrol info for U-545
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Dec 1943 | Kiel | 10 Feb 1944 | Lost | 64 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Gert Mannesmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-545
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We have daily positions for all 64 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 9 Dec 1943.
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Sunk on 10 Feb 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-545 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Rügen 2 (23 Dec 1943 - 28 Dec 1943)
Rügen 1 (28 Dec 1943 - 7 Jan 1944)
Rügen (7 Jan 1944 - 26 Jan 1944)
Stürmer (26 Jan 1944 - 3 Feb 1944)
Ships hit by U-545 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1943 | U-545 | Gert Mannesmann | Empire Housman (d.) | 7,359 |  | br | ON-217 | |
| 7,359 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,359 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-545 during this patrol
10 Feb 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Wellington (Sqdn 407)
U-545 was scuttled after this attack
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Men lost from U-boats
26 Jan 1944 |
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