Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Aug 1942 | Kristiansand | 29 Sep 1942 | Brest | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Richard Becker |
1WO Ltn. Walter Hungershausen |
2WO Ltn. Horst Slevogt |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218
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We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kristiansand on 28 Aug 1942.
29 Aug 1942 - 30 Aug 1942 - 31 Aug 1942 - 1 Sep 1942 - 2 Sep 1942 - 3 Sep 1942 - 4 Sep 1942 - 5 Sep 1942 - 6 Sep 1942 - 7 Sep 1942 - 8 Sep 1942 - 9 Sep 1942 - 10 Sep 1942 - 11 Sep 1942 - 12 Sep 1942 - 13 Sep 1942 - 14 Sep 1942 - 15 Sep 1942 - 16 Sep 1942 - 17 Sep 1942 - 18 Sep 1942 - 19 Sep 1942 - 20 Sep 1942 - 21 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 1942 - 23 Sep 1942 - 24 Sep 1942 - 25 Sep 1942 - 26 Sep 1942 - 27 Sep 1942 - 28 Sep 1942 -
Arrival at Brest on 29 Sep 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-218 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Vorwärts (4 Sep 1942 - 15 Sep 1942)
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1942 | U-218 | Richard Becker |  | Fjordaas (d.) | 7,361 |  | nw | ON-127 |
| 7,361 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,361 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
12 Sep 1942
Escorts from convoy ON 127 attacked the boat and damaged her so seriously that she had to abort to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 31.)
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