U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-377


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
26 Aug 1943Brest30 Aug 1943Brest5 days
6 Sep 1943Brest7 Sep 1943Brest2 days
9 Sep 1943Brest22 Sep 1943*at sea*14 days
22 Sep 1943*at sea*10 Oct 1943Brest19 days
40 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Ltn. Ernst-August Gerke

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-377


We have 38 daily positions for the 40 days U-377 was at sea.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-377 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 22 Sep 1943)

Ships hit by U-377 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-377 during this patrol

22 Sep 1943
On 22 Sept a British B-24 Liberator (Sqdn 10) attacked U-377, wounding the commander. The boat had to return to port under the command of the I WO.


U-377 on arrival at Brest. The wounded commander, Oblt.z.S. Kluth is wearing a white cap, standing to the left of the flotilla commander

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