Patrol info for U-101
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Aug 1940 | Kiel | 16 Sep 1940 | Lorient | 39 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Fritz Frauenheim |
1WO Oblt. Georg-Werner Fraatz |
2WO Ltn. Rolf Steinhaus |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-101
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We have 38 daily positions for the 39 days U-101 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 9 Aug 1940.
10 Aug 1940 - 11 Aug 1940 - 12 Aug 1940 - 13 Aug 1940 - 14 Aug 1940 - 15 Aug 1940 - 16 Aug 1940 - 17 Aug 1940 - 18 Aug 1940 - 19 Aug 1940 - 20 Aug 1940 - 21 Aug 1940 - 22 Aug 1940 - 23 Aug 1940 - 24 Aug 1940 - 25 Aug 1940 - 26 Aug 1940 - 27 Aug 1940 - 28 Aug 1940 - 29 Aug 1940 - 30 Aug 1940 - 31 Aug 1940 - 1 Sep 1940 - 2 Sep 1940 - 3 Sep 1940 - 4 Sep 1940 - 5 Sep 1940 - 6 Sep 1940 - 7 Sep 1940 - 8 Sep 1940 - 9 Sep 1940 - 10 Sep 1940 - 11 Sep 1940 - 12 Sep 1940 - 13 Sep 1940 - 14 Sep 1940 - 15 Sep 1940 -
Arrival at Lorient on 16 Sep 1940.
Ships hit by U-101 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1940 | U-101 | Fritz Frauenheim | Ampleforth | 4,576 |  | br | OA-199 | |
| 28 Aug 1940 | U-101 | Fritz Frauenheim |  | Elle | 3,868 |  | fi | SC-1 |
| 1 Sep 1940 | U-101 | Fritz Frauenheim | | Efploia | 3,867 |  | gr | OB-205 |
| 12,311 | ||||||||
3 ships sunk (12,311 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-101 during this patrol
3 Sep 1940
While searching for a convoy west of Ireland, an escort launched a series of depth charges over 5 runs, causing moderate damage and flooding that the crew were able to control. (Sources: Ritschel)
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