Patrol info for U-334
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 15 Jun 1942 | Trondheim | 6 Jul 1942 | Neidenfjord | 22 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hilmar Siemon |
U-334's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 22 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-334 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1942 | U-334 | Hilmar Siemon |  | William Hooper | 7,177 |  | am | PQ-17 |
| 5 Jul 1942 | U-334 | Hilmar Siemon | Earlston | 7,195 |  | br | PQ-17 | |
| 14,372 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (14,372 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-334 during this patrol
5 Jul 1942
In the evening, the boat was attacked in error by a German Ju88 aircraft (III./KG 30) northeast of the North Cape. Two bombs fell close, damaged the steering gear and left the boat unable to dive. U-334 had to be escorted to Neidenfjord by U-456, arrving safely the next day.
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