Patrol info for U-642
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Feb 1943 | Kiel | 8 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 48 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Herbert Brünning |
1WO Ltn. Hans-Erich Kummetz |
2WO Ltn. Erwin Jestel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-642
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We have daily positions for all 48 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 20 Feb 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 8 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-642 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943)
Ostmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-642 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1943 | U-642 | Herbert Brünning | Leadgate | 2,125 |  | br | SC-121 | |
| 2,125 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (2,125 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-642 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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