Patrol info for U-607
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Sep 1942 | St. Nazaire | 23 Oct 1942 | St. Nazaire | 46 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 46 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 8 Sep 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 23 Oct 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-607 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Pfeil (12 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 1942)
Blitz (22 Sep 1942 - 26 Sep 1942)
Tiger (26 Sep 1942 - 30 Sep 1942)
Wotan (5 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-607 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1942 | U-607 | Ernst Mengersen |  | Nellie | 4,826 |  | gr | SC-104 |
| 4,826 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,826 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-607 during this patrol
23 Sep 1942
The boat was rammed and slightly damaged by a destroyer. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 34.)
14 Oct 1942
After an attack on convoy SC-104, U-607 was attacked by the convoy escort HMS Viscount, and was so badly damaged by depth charges that she returned to base.
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