Patrol info for U-406
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 May 1942 | St. Nazaire | 1 Jul 1942 | St. Nazaire | 58 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs |
1WO Ltn. Dieter Erdmann |
2WO Ltn. Werner Remus |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-406
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We have daily positions for all 58 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 5 May 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 1 Jul 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-406 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Hecht (8 May 1942 - 18 Jun 1942)
Ships hit by U-406 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-406 during this patrol
5 May 1942
The U-406 encountered a British submarine off St. Nazaire which fired a torpedo towards the German boat but failed to sink her.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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