Patrol info for U-704
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 30 Jun 1942 | Kiel | 16 Aug 1942 | St. Nazaire | 48 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Horst Wilhelm Kessler |
1WO Oblt. Ewald Hülsenbeck |
2WO Ernst Hartmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-704
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We have daily positions for all 48 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 30 Jun 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 16 Aug 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-704 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Wolf (13 Jul 1942 - 31 Jul 1942)
Pirat (31 Jul 1942 - 3 Aug 1942)
Steinbrinck (3 Aug 1942 - 11 Aug 1942)
Ships hit by U-704 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1942 | U-704 | Horst Wilhelm Kessler | Empire Rainbow | 6,942 |  | br | ON-113 | |
| 6,942 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,942 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-704 during this patrol
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