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Patrol info for U-181


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Mar 1944Bordeaux8 Aug 1944Penang146 days

Commander

Officers *


FrgKpt. Kurt Freiwald

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-181


We have 83 daily positions for the 146 days U-181 was at sea.

Departure from Bordeaux on 16 Mar 1944.
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Arrival at Penang on 8 Aug 1944.

Ships hit by U-181 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
1 May 1944U-181Kurt Freiwald Janeta5,312brA
19 Jun 1944U-181Kurt Freiwald Garoet7,118nlB
15 Jul 1944U-181Kurt Freiwald Tanda7,174brC
19 Jul 1944U-181Kurt Freiwald King Frederick5,265brD
 24,869

4 ships sunk (24,869 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-181 during this patrol

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