Patrol info for U-468
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Apr 1943 | La Pallice | 29 May 1943 | La Pallice | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Klemens Schamong |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-468
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We have daily positions for all 41 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 19 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 29 May 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-468 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Amsel (29 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
Amsel 3 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
Elbe 1 (10 May 1943 - 14 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 23 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-468 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-468 during this patrol
22 May 1943
The boat was attacked by an Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Bogue (pilot Roger C. Kuhn) causing severe damage and forcing the boat to abandon patrol - arriving in France on May 29. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 336)
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