Patrol info for U-305
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 May 1943 | Brest | 1 Jun 1943 | Brest | 21 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Rudolf Bahr |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-305
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We have daily positions for all 21 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 12 May 1943.
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Arrival at Brest on 1 Jun 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-305 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 23 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-305 during this patrol
No entries found.
General Events during this patrol
1943
22 May 1943. On 22 May,1943 U-305 was attacked two times [1302hrs and 1521hrs] by American Avenger aircraft from USS Bogue. Due to some damages the boat had to return to base.
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Attacks on U-305 during this patrol
22 May 1943
An Avenger aircraft from USS Bogue (pilot Stewart E. Doty) attacked the boat in the morning causing damage and forcing the boat to dive and undergo repairs.
When the boat surfaced again at noon another Avenger, also from USS Bogue, (pilot Robert L. Stearns) was waiting for him and dropped four depth charges on the boat causing even more damage. The boat managed to escape and return to port.
(Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 336)About this data
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