Patrol info for U-107
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Jul 1943 | Lorient | 3 Oct 1943 | Lorient | 68 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Oblt. Volker Simmermacher |
WO Heinz Robbert |
WO Emil Ranzau |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-107
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We have daily positions for all 68 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 28 Jul 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 3 Oct 1943.
Ships hit by U-107 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1943 | U-107 | Volker Simmermacher |  | Albert Gallatin (d.) | 7,176 |  | am | |
| 11 Sep 1943 | U-107 | Volker Simmermacher | USS Rapidan (AO 18) (d.) [Mine] | 8,246 | | am | NG-385 | |
| 15,422 | ||||||||
2 ships damaged (15,422 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-107 during this patrol
28 Jul 1943
While sailing with another boat from Lorient the boats were attacked by aircraft but managed to repell them without damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 387.)
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-107 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1943 | 04h30 | 05h15 | DB 3645 | Charleston | 12 TMB |
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