Patrol info for U-607
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 13 Jul 1942 | Kristiansand | 16 Aug 1942 | St. Nazaire | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Ernst Mengersen |
1WO Ltn. Wolf Jeschonnek |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-607
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We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kristiansand on 13 Jul 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 16 Aug 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-607 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Wolf (25 Jul 1942 - 30 Jul 1942)
Pirat (30 Jul 1942 - 3 Aug 1942)
Steinbrinck (3 Aug 1942 - 10 Aug 1942)
Ships hit by U-607 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1942 | U-607 | Ernst Mengersen | Empire Rainbow (d.) | 6,942 |  | br | ON-113 | |
| 4 Aug 1942 | U-607 | Ernst Mengersen | Belgian Soldier | 7,167 |  | be | ON-115 | |
| 14,109 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,167 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,942 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-607 during this patrol
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