Patrol info for U-333
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | La Pallice | 13 Jun 1944 | Lorient | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Peter-Erich Cremer |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Dobinsky |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-333
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We have 7 daily positions for the 8 days U-333 was at sea.
Departure from La Pallice on 6 Jun 1944.
7 Jun 1944 - 8 Jun 1944 - 9 Jun 1944 - 10 Jun 1944 - 11 Jun 1944 - 12 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Lorient on 13 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-333 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-333 during this patrol
10 Jun 1944
An Australian Sunderland (Sqdn 10, pilot H. A. McGregor) attacked the boat causing severe damage - although the flak managed to repel the aircraft. The boat was attacked again the next day. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 583)
11 Jun 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Sunderland (Sqdn 228/U, pilot M. E. Slaughter)
U-boat damaged by attack. U-333 had already been damaged in an attack made by Australian Sunderland Y/10 the day before. THe boat was severely damaged and had to abort to La Pallice, France.
(Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 583)12 Jun 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Sunderland (Sqdn 201/S)
This is a possible match. Either this plane or the 228/U one were shot down by this boat.
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