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Patrol info for U-107

Date lookup for 22 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
30 Jan 1943Lorient25 Mar 1943Lorient55 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Harald Gelhaus
WO

Oblt. Volker Simmermacher

U-107's position on 22 Mar 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-107 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Hartherz (3 Feb 1943 - 7 Feb 1943)
   Delphin (11 Feb 1943 - 14 Feb 1943)
   Robbe (16 Feb 1943 - 13 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-107 on this date

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Attacks on U-107 during this patrol

22 Mar 1943
14.35 hrs, Bay of Biscay, inbound: Whitley bomber A for Apple on A/S patrol from RAF OTU Sqdn 10 sighted the boats wake from a distance of 2.5 miles, but had to lose height before carrying out an attack, making a starboard turn to approach from dead astern and dropping six depth charges set for shallow along the track 20 seconds after the U-boat dived. U-107 had already reached a safe depth and escaped without damage. (Sources: ADM 199/1784)

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