Patrol info for U-221
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 20 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 27 Sep 1943 | Lost | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Hartwig Trojer |
U-221's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-221 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-221 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-221 during this patrol
27 Sep 1943
The sinking of U-221
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:British Halifax HR982 (58 Sqdn RAF/B, pilot F/O E.L. Hartley)
At 17.13 hours, the boat was attacked at low level by the Halifax southwest of Ireland, straddled with 8 depth charges and was seen to sink by the stern. The aircraft had been hit by AA fire and a fire in the starboard wing forced the pilot to ditch the Halifax about 3 miles from the attack position. Two gunners were lost, but the remaining six crewmen survived and were rescued after 11 days by HMS Mahratta.
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