Patrol info for U-601
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Aug 1942 | Kirkenes | 20 Sep 1942 | Neidenfjord | 43 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Peter-Ottmar Grau |
1WO Ltn. Kurt Hilbig |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-601
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We have 41 daily positions for the 43 days U-601 was at sea.
Departure from Kirkenes on 9 Aug 1942.
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Arrival at Neidenfjord on 20 Sep 1942.
Ships hit by U-601 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1942 | U-601 | Peter-Ottmar Grau | Kujbyshev | 2,332 |  | sj | ||
| 24 Aug 1942 | U-601 | Peter-Ottmar Grau | Medvezhonok | 50 | | sj | ||
| 2,382 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (2,382 tons). | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-601 during this patrol
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