Patrol info for U-117
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 31 Mar 1943 | Brest | 13 May 1943 | Bordeaux | 44 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
KrvKpt. Hans-Werner Neumann |
WO Oblt. (R) 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 daily positions for all 44 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 31 Mar 1943.
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Arrival at Bordeaux on 13 May 1943.
Ships hit by U-117 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1943 | U-117 | Hans-Werner Neumann | Matt W. Ransom (d.) [Mine] | 7,177 |  | am | UGS-6A | |
| 25 Apr 1943 | U-117 | Hans-Werner Neumann |  | Empire Morn (t.) [Mine] | 7,092 |  | br | |
| 14,269 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,092 tons) and 1 ship damaged (7,177 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-117 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-117 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1943 | 06h17 | 19h31 | DJ 2277 | Fedala and Casablanca | 66 SMA |
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