Patrol info for U-264
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 1 Jun 1943 | Lorient | 55 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hartwig Looks |
1WO Ltn. Günther Loeschcke |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-264
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We have daily positions for all 55 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 8 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 1 Jun 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-264 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Without name (15 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943)
Specht (19 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Naab (12 May 1943 - 15 May 1943)
Donau 2 (15 May 1943 - 19 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 23 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-264 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1943 | U-264 | Hartwig Looks | West Maximus | 5,561 |  | am | ONS-5 | |
| 5 May 1943 | U-264 | Hartwig Looks |  | Harperley | 4,586 |  | br | ONS-5 |
| 10,147 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (10,147 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-264 during this patrol
17 Apr 1943
Escorts of convoy HX 233 depthcharged the boat causing heavy damage. The crew managed to repair the boat and continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 282)
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