Patrol info for U-117
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Oct 1942 | Königsberg | 22 Nov 1942 | Lorient | 42 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
KrvKpt. Hans-Werner Neumann |
1WO Hans Steen |
WO Ltn. Paul Frerks |
WO Ltn. Graf Ulrich-Philipp von und zu Arco-Zinneberg |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-117
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We have 37 daily positions for the 42 days U-117 was at sea.
Departure from Königsberg on 12 Oct 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 22 Nov 1942.
Ships hit by U-117 during this patrol
No entries found.
General Events during this patrol
1942
27 Oct 1942. U-117 laid some mines off Iceland, but no sinkings resulted from this field.
14 Nov 1942. U-117 took on two ill crewmembers from U-84.
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Attacks on U-117 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-117 during this patrol.
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Men lost from U-boats
8 Nov 1942 |
Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-117 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1942 | 08h45 | 01h23 | AE 1770 | Isafjardhadjup, Iceland | 66 SMA |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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