Patrol info for U-706
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 Sep 1942 | Kiel | 7 Nov 1942 | La Pallice | 47 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Alexander von Zitzewitz |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-706
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We have 46 daily positions for the 47 days U-706 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 22 Sep 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 7 Nov 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-706 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Luchs (1 Oct 1942 - 6 Oct 1942)
Panther (6 Oct 1942 - 20 Oct 1942)
Südwärts (24 Oct 1942 - 26 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-706 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1942 | U-706 | Alexander von Zitzewitz | Stornest | 4,265 |  | br | ONS-136 | |
| 4,265 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,265 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-706 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
27 Oct 1942 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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