Patrol info for U-85
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 28 Aug 1941 | Trondheim | 18 Sep 1941 | St. Nazaire | 22 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Eberhard Greger |
U-85's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 22 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-85 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1941 | U-85 | Eberhard Greger |  | Thistleglen | 4,748 |  | br | SC-42 |
| 4,748 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,748 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-85 during this patrol
10 Sep 1941
The boat, having sunk the British freighter Thistleglen from convoy SC-42, was attacked by convoy escorts and damaged so heavily that she was forced to abort to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 361)
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