Patrol info for U-666
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 31 Aug 1943 | St. Nazaire | 16 Oct 1943 | St. Nazaire | 47 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Herbert Engel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-666
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We have 45 daily positions for the 47 days U-666 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 31 Aug 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 16 Oct 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-666 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 24 Sep 1943)
Rossbach (24 Sep 1943 - 6 Oct 1943)
Ships hit by U-666 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1943 | U-666 | Herbert Engel | HMS Itchen (K 227) | 1,370 |  | br | ON-202 | |
| 1,370 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,370 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-666 during this patrol
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