Patrol info for U-549
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 14 May 1944 | Lorient | 29 May 1944 | Lost | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Detlev Krankenhagen |
U-549's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 16 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-549 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1944 | U-549 | Detlev Krankenhagen |  | USS Barr (DE 576) (d.) | 1,300 |  | am | |
| 29 May 1944 | U-549 | Detlev Krankenhagen | | USS Block Island (CVE 21) | 9,393 | | am | |
| 10,693 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (9,393 tons) and 1 ship damaged (1,300 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-549 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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