Patrol info for U-331
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Nov 1942 | La Spezia | 17 Nov 1942 | Lost | 11 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-331
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We have daily positions for all 11 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 7 Nov 1942.
8 Nov 1942 - 9 Nov 1942 - 10 Nov 1942 - 11 Nov 1942 - 12 Nov 1942 - 13 Nov 1942 - 14 Nov 1942 - 15 Nov 1942 - 16 Nov 1942 -
Sunk on 17 Nov 1942.
Ships hit by U-331 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1942 | U-331 | Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen |  | USS Leedstown (AP 73) | 9,135 |  | am | Torch |
| 9,135 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (9,135 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-331 during this patrol
13 Nov 1942
In the Mediterranean U-331 was attacked by an escort and was slightly damaged when she dove too deep and hit the sea bed.
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