U-boat patrols


Patrol info for U-264


DepartureArrival / FateDays
8 Apr 1943St. Nazaire1 Jun 1943Lorient55 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hartwig Looks
1WO

Ltn. Günther Loeschcke

U-264's daily positions during the patrol


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Ships hit by U-264 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
5 May 1943U-264Hartwig Looks Harperley4,586brONS-5
5 May 1943U-264Hartwig Looks West Maximus5,561amONS-5
 10,147

2 ships sunk (10,147 tons).

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Locations of ships hit during this patrol


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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-264 during this patrol

17 Apr 1943
Escorts of convoy HX 233 depth charged the boat causing heavy damages. The crew managed to repair the boat enough to continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 282)

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