Patrol info for U-229
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 7 Jun 1943 | Bordeaux | 28 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Robert Schetelig |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-229
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We have daily positions for all 28 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 11 May 1943.
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Arrival at Bordeaux on 7 Jun 1943.
Ships hit by U-229 during this patrol
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Attacks on U-229 during this patrol
17 May 1943
The U-229 was attacked by a British Catalina aircraft (Sqdn 190, pilot F/LT F Gosling, aircraft nr. EP215) aircraft with four bombs. The boat was damaged so badly that it had to return to base.
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