Patrol info for U-616
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 17 May 1943 | La Spezia | 29 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Siegfried Koitschka |
1WO Ltn. Wolfgang Seiler |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-616
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We have daily positions for all 29 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 19 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at La Spezia on 17 May 1943.
Ships hit by U-616 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-616 during this patrol
13 May 1943
The boat was attacked by escorts in the Mediterranean with 64 depth charges. The boat suffered severe damage and had to return to base.
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