Patrol info for U-441
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Jul 1943 | Brest | 13 Jul 1943 | Brest | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann |
1WO Ltn. Günter Wolff |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Ulrich Hanitsch |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-441
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We have daily positions for all 6 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 8 Jul 1943.
9 Jul 1943 - 10 Jul 1943 - 11 Jul 1943 - 12 Jul 1943 -
Arrival at Brest on 13 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-441 during this patrol
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Attacks on U-441 during this patrol
12 Jul 1943
The Flak boat was strafed by three British Beaufighter aircraft (248 Squadron RAF) in the Bay of Biscay. 10 men were killed and 13 more wounded, including all of the naval officers. Hartmann was wounded, so the doctor Paul Pfaffinger took over the command, recovered the wounded and brought the boat safely back to Brest. He received the Deutsche Kreuz in Gold for this feat. This action led to the abandonment of the Flak boats and all were reverted to their orginal configuration. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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