Patrol info for U-221
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Nov 1942 | St. Nazaire | 23 Dec 1942 | St. Nazaire | 31 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hans-Hartwig Trojer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-221
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We have daily positions for all 31 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 23 Nov 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 23 Dec 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-221 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Draufgänger (29 Nov 1942 - 9 Dec 1942)
Ships hit by U-221 during this patrol
No entries found.
General Events during this patrol
1942
8 Dec 1942. The boat accidentally rammed the U-254 (Kptlt. Hans Gilardone) while the boats were on convoy operations in the North Atlantic. U-254 went down immediately with all but 4 of her crew (41 dead, including the Commander). U-221 herself was seriously damaged and unable to dive. Trojer aborted patrol and made for St. Nazaire, France, reaching base on 23 Dec. Trojer was absolved of any blame for the accident.
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Attacks on U-221 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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