U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-117

Date lookup for 23 Oct 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
12 Oct 1942Königsberg22 Nov 1942Lorient42 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Hans-Werner Neumann
1WO

Oblt. Hans Steen
WO

Ltn. Ulrich-Philipp Graf von und zu Arco-Zinneberg
WO

Ltn. Paul Frerks

U-117's position on 23 Oct 1942

Ships hit by U-117 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-117 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

8 Nov 1942
While refuelling U-454 on 8 Nov Leutnant zur See der Reserve Helmut Schwenzel from U-117 was lost overboard.

Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-117 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
27 Oct 194208h4501h23AE 1770Isafjardjup, Iceland66 SMA

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