Patrol info for U-707
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Jan 1943 | Kiel | 8 Mar 1943 | St. Nazaire | 56 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Günter Gretschel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-707
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We have daily positions for all 56 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 12 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 8 Mar 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-707 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Haudegen (26 Jan 1943 - 2 Feb 1943)
Nordsturm (2 Feb 1943 - 9 Feb 1943)
Haudegen (9 Feb 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
Taifun (15 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 1943)
Ships hit by U-707 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1943 | U-707 | Günter Gretschel | Jonathan Sturges | 7,176 |  | am | ON-166 | |
| 7,176 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,176 tons). | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-707 during this patrol
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