Patrol info for U-270
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 6 Oct 1943 | St. Nazaire | 30 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Paul-Friedrich Otto |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-270
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We have daily positions for all 30 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 7 Sep 1943.
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Departure from St. Nazaire on 6 Oct 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-270 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 23 Sep 1943)
Ships hit by U-270 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1943 | U-270 | Paul-Friedrich Otto | HMS Lagan (K 259) (t.) | 1,370 |  | br | ON-202 | |
| 1,370 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,370 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-270 during this patrol
22 Sep 1943
The pressure hull was cracked by depth charges in an attack by convoy escorts in mid Atlantic, forcing the boat to return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 423)
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