Patrol info for U-997
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Apr 1945 | Narvik | 30 Apr 1945 | Narvik | 14 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hans Lehmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-997
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We have 4 daily positions for the 14 days U-997 was at sea.
17 Apr 1945 -
Departure from Narvik on 17 Apr 1945.
18 Apr 1945 - 19 Apr 1945 - 20 Apr 1945 - 21 Apr 1945 - 22 Apr 1945 - 23 Apr 1945 - 24 Apr 1945 - 25 Apr 1945 - 26 Apr 1945 - 27 Apr 1945 - 28 Apr 1945 - 29 Apr 1945 - 30 Apr 1945 -
Arrival at Narvik on 30 Apr 1945.
Ships hit by U-997 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1945 | U-997 | Hans Lehmann |  | Idefjord (d.) | 4,287 |  | nw | PK-9 |
| 22 Apr 1945 | U-997 | Hans Lehmann | Onega | 1,603 |  | sj | PK-9 | |
| 5,890 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,603 tons) and 1 ship damaged (4,287 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1945
21 Apr 1945. On 21 April, 1945, in the Arctic Sea, an Allied U-boat hunter group attacked U-997 with depth charges. Due to some damage to the periscope, the boat had to return to base.
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Attacks on U-997 during this patrol
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