Patrol info for U-191
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Mar 1943 | Bergen | 23 Apr 1943 | Lost | 38 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Helmut Fiehn |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-191
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We have daily positions for all 38 days on this patrol.
Departure from Bergen on 17 Mar 1943.
18 Mar 1943 - 19 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943 - 21 Mar 1943 - 22 Mar 1943 - 23 Mar 1943 - 24 Mar 1943 - 25 Mar 1943 - 26 Mar 1943 - 27 Mar 1943 - 28 Mar 1943 - 29 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943 - 31 Mar 1943 - 1 Apr 1943 - 2 Apr 1943 - 3 Apr 1943 - 4 Apr 1943 - 5 Apr 1943 - 6 Apr 1943 - 7 Apr 1943 - 8 Apr 1943 - 9 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943 - 11 Apr 1943 - 12 Apr 1943 - 13 Apr 1943 - 14 Apr 1943 - 15 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943 - 17 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943 - 19 Apr 1943 - 20 Apr 1943 - 21 Apr 1943 - 22 Apr 1943 -
Sunk on 23 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-191 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Seeteufel (28 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
Löwenherz (1 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943)
Lerche (10 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-191 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1943 | U-191 | Helmut Fiehn |  | Scebeli | 3,025 |  | nw | ON-178 |
| 3,025 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (3,025 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-191 during this patrol
13 Apr 1943
The boat reported being attacked repeatedly by a Sunderland flying boat but each time fighting it off. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 279)
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