Patrol info for U-802
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Jan 1944 | Kiel | 2 May 1944 | Lorient | 95 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Schmoeckel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-802
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We have 94 daily positions for the 95 days U-802 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 29 Jan 1944.
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Arrival at Lorient on 2 May 1944.
Ships hit by U-802 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 1944 | U-802 | Helmut Schmoeckel | Watuka | 1,621 |  | ca | SH-125 | |
| 1,621 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,621 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-802 during this patrol
28 Apr 1944
The attack on 28 Apr, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, France, in position 45.38N, 09.43W, by depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft (Sqdn. 612/W) was formerly credited with sinking the U-193.
This attack was actually against U-802 inflicting no damage.
(Sources: 1996-07-01, Axel Niestle)About this data
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Men lost from U-boats
11 Apr 1944 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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