Patrol info for U-405
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 21 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Rolf-Heinrich Hopman |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-405
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We have daily positions for all 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 2 May 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 21 May 1943.
Ships hit by U-405 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
1943
12 May 1943. On 12 May, 1943 U-405 had to return to base due to technical difficulties.
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Attacks on U-405 during this patrol
4 May 1943
At 19.24 hours, the outbound boat was attacked with 3 bombs by a British Halifax aircraft (RAF Sqdn 502 / A) in the Bay of Biscay. The attack caused an oil leak that that could not be stopped, prompting the captain to abort patrol on 12 May. (Sources: Rohwer )
18 May 1943
The inbound boat was bombed by an Australian Sunderland aircraft (RAAF Sqdn 10 / S) northwest of Cape Finisterre. No damage. (Sources: Rohwer)
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