Patrol info for U-391
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Oct 1943 | Kiel | 13 Dec 1943 | Lost | 52 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Gert Dültgen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-391
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We have daily positions for all 52 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 23 Oct 1943.
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Sunk on 13 Dec 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-391 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Eisenhart 1 (9 Nov 1943 - 15 Nov 1943)
Schill 3 (18 Nov 1943 - 22 Nov 1943)
Weddigen (22 Nov 1943 - 7 Dec 1943)
Ships hit by U-391 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-391 during this patrol
28 Nov 1943
The attack by the British Wellington (RAF 179/L) on 28 Nov, 1943 in position 39.04N, 16.25W formerly credited with the loss of this U-542 instead caused minor damage to the U-391. (Sources: 1990-09-01, Axel Niestle)
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