U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-229

Date lookup for 17 May 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
11 May 1943St. Nazaire7 Jun 1943Bordeaux28 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Robert Schetelig

U-229's position on 17 May 1943

Ships hit by U-229 on this date

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Attacks on U-229 during this patrol

17 May 1943
British Catalina flying boat EP215 (RAF Sqdn 190, pilot F/Lt F. Gosling) located the boat and dropped four bombs. Damage was severe and U-229 was forced to return to base.

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