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Patrol info for U-230

Date lookup for 6 May 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
24 Apr 1943Brest24 May 1943Brest31 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Paul Siegmann
1WO

Ltn. Herbert A. Werner
2WO

Ltn. Heinrich Riedel

U-230's position on 6 May 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-230 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Drossel (29 Apr 1943 - 15 May 1943)

Ships hit by U-230 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-230 during this patrol

6 May 1943
Despite being repeatedly attacked by aircraft while shadowing convoy SL 128 west of Porto, Portugal, U-230 nonetheless managed to maintain contact without suffering serious damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 297)

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