Patrol info for U-466
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 16 Oct 1943 | La Pallice | 19 Nov 1943 | La Pallice | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Gerhard Thäter |
WO Hans-Georg Hess |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-466
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We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 16 Oct 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 19 Nov 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-466 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Schill (25 Oct 1943 - 10 Nov 1943)
Ships hit by U-466 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-466 during this patrol
9 Nov 1943
Convoy escorts for MKS 29 heavily damaged the boat and she was forced to return to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 447)
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