U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-198


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Apr 1944La Pallice12 Aug 1944Lost115 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Burkhard Heusinger von Waldegg

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-198


We have 70 daily positions for the 115 days U-198 was at sea.

Departure from La Pallice on 20 Apr 1944.
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Sunk on 12 Aug 1944.

Ships hit by U-198 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Jun 1944U-198Burkhard Heusinger von Waldegg Columbine3,268saA
15 Jul 1944U-198Burkhard Heusinger von Waldegg Director5,107brB
6 Aug 1944U-198Burkhard Heusinger von Waldegg Empire City7,295brDKA-21C
7 Aug 1944U-198Burkhard Heusinger von Waldegg Empire Day7,242brD
 22,912

4 ships sunk (22,912 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-198 during this patrol

6 Jul 1944
Two Ventura bombers based in South Africa were fought off with flak after attacking. The boat was only slightly damaged and was able to continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 540)

19 Jul 1944
The boat was depth charged by a corvette after launching torpedoes at a freighter. No damage to either vessel. (Sources: Ritschel)

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