Patrol info for U-97
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 17 Feb 1941 | Kiel | 7 Mar 1941 | Lorient | 19 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Udo Heilmann |
1WO Oblt. Unno von Fischel |
2WO Ltn. Heinz Zwarg |
ObStrm Wilhelm Prehn |
U-97's daily positions during the patrol
We have 17 daily positions for the 19 days U-97 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-97 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1941 | U-97 | Udo Heilmann |  | British Gunner | 6,894 |  | br | OB-289 |
| 24 Feb 1941 | U-97 | Udo Heilmann | | G.C. Brøvig (d.) | 9,718 |  | nw | OB-289 |
| 24 Feb 1941 | U-97 | Udo Heilmann | Jonathan Holt | 4,973 | | br | OB-289 | |
| 24 Feb 1941 | U-97 | Udo Heilmann | | Mansepool | 4,894 | | br | OB-289 |
| 26,479 | ||||||||
3 ships sunk (16,761 tons) and 1 ship damaged (9,718 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 4 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-97 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-97 during this patrol.
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Men lost from U-boats
3 Mar 1941 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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