Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Jul 1943 | Brest | 6 Aug 1943 | Brest | 9 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Richard Becker |
WO Oblt. Joachim Seeger |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218
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We have daily positions for all 9 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 29 Jul 1943.
30 Jul 1943 - 31 Jul 1943 - 1 Aug 1943 - 2 Aug 1943 - 3 Aug 1943 - 4 Aug 1943 - 5 Aug 1943 -
Arrival at Brest on 6 Aug 1943.
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
2 Aug 1943
6 men were wounded during an attack from a Wellington aircraft (Sqdn 547/B). The boat was damaged and had to abort its mine-laying mission and arrived in Brest, France on 6 August.
U-218 under attack
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