Patrol info for U-431
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Sep 1942 | La Spezia | 4 Nov 1942 | La Spezia | 37 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Dommes |
1WO Oblt. Friedrich Weidner |
2WO Walter Kimmelmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-431
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We have daily positions for all 37 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 29 Sep 1942.
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Arrival at La Spezia on 4 Nov 1942.
Ships hit by U-431 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-431 during this patrol
3 Nov 1942
After being attacked and heavily damaged by an aircraft U-431 was forced to return to base.
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