Patrol info for U-466
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 29 Jun 1943 | La Pallice | 16 Aug 1943 | La Pallice | 49 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Gerhard Thäter |
1WO Ltn. Walter Kasparek |
WO Hans-Georg Hess |
U-466's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 49 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-466 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-466 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-466 during this patrol
23 Jul 1943
American B-18 and B-24 bombers attacked the boat but caused no damages. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 366)
24 Jul 1943
On 24 July U-466 was attacked by a B-24 Liberator aircraft, the boat was damaged and 5 men were wounded, including the first officer which was badly wounded.
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