U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-547


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
30 Apr 1944Lorient11 Aug 1944Bordeaux104 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Heinrich Niemeyer

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-547

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We have daily positions for all 104 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-547 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
14 Jun 1944U-547Heinrich Niemeyer HMS Birdlip (T 218)750br
14 Jun 1944U-547Heinrich Niemeyer Saint Basile2,778fr
2 Jul 1944U-547Heinrich Niemeyer Bodegraven5,593nl
 9,121

3 ships sunk (9,121 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-547 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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