Patrol info for U-441
Date lookup for 24 May 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 May 1943 | Brest | 25 May 1943 | Brest | 4 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Ulrich Hanitsch |
U-441's position on 24 May 1943
Ships hit by U-441 on this date
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Attacks on U-441 during this patrol
24 May 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Sunderland EJ139 (228 Sqdn RAF/L, pilot F/O H.J. Debnam)
20.50 hrs, Bay of Biscay: the flak boat inflicted fatal damage on the Sunderland during its attack run, which nonetheless managed drop five depth charges before crashing with the loss of the crew of 11. U-441 was left with severe damage and one man wounded by strafing, and had to return to base. This was the first 'kill' by a flak boat. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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