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Patrol info for U-9

Date lookup for 31 Mar 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Mar 1944Konstanza31 Mar 1944Feodosia9 days
31 Mar 1944Feodosia2 Apr 1944Sevastopol3 days
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Commander

Officers *


Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea off Poti. On 30 Mar, the boat entered Feodosia to refuel and land an ill crewman. The next day, U-9 was damaged in a Soviet air attack on the harbour and the commander Oblt. Klapdor was wounded and taken to a hospital. The I.WO LT. Dehrmann took over the command.

The boat was transferred after repairs in Sevastopol to Konstanza as part of convoy Aida.

On 31 March, the boat had been damaged and the commander Oblt. Klapdor wounded in a Soviet air attack on Feodosia. The I.WO Lt. Dehrmann took over the command and brought U-9 via Yalta to Sevastopol for repairs.


U-9's position on 31 Mar 1944

Ships hit by U-9 on this date

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Attacks on U-9 during this patrol

31 Mar 1944
U-9 was lying in Feodosia to refuel when the harbor was attacked by 18 Il-2 ground attack aircraft. The boat was damaged by strafing and a bomb hit made a dent in the pressure hull on port side aft, also wounding the commander by splinters who operated the 20mm AA gun himself. The gunners claimed hits on two aircraft that were seen to crash.

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