Patrol info for U-609
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Oct 1942 | St. Nazaire | 22 Oct 1942 | St. Nazaire | 17 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Klaus Rudloff |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-609
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We have daily positions for all 17 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 6 Oct 1942.
7 Oct 1942 - 8 Oct 1942 - 9 Oct 1942 - 10 Oct 1942 - 11 Oct 1942 - 12 Oct 1942 - 13 Oct 1942 - 14 Oct 1942 - 15 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942 - 17 Oct 1942 - 18 Oct 1942 - 19 Oct 1942 - 20 Oct 1942 - 21 Oct 1942 -
Arrival at St. Nazaire on 22 Oct 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-609 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Panther (13 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-609 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-609 during this patrol
12 Oct 1942
Convoy escorts from ON(S) 136 severely damaged the boat - forcing her to abort its attack. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 39.)
17 Oct 1942
The boat suffered great damage when she was attacked by the escort HMS Celandine with depth charges during the battle against convoy ON-137.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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