Patrol info for U-212
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | La Pallice | 9 Jun 1944 | La Pallice | 4 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Vogler |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-212
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We have daily positions for all 4 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 6 Jun 1944.
7 Jun 1944 - 8 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at La Pallice on 9 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-212 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-212 during this patrol
7 Jun 1944
While outbound to attack the D-day invasion fleet the boat was attacked by 2 Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn 228, pilots Douglas J. Turner and A. J. L. Bonnett) firing their 57mm Tsetse cannons. The boat aborted to base for repairs. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 584)
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