Patrol info for U-218
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Aug 1942 | Kristiansand | 29 Sep 1942 | Brest | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Richard Becker |
1WO Ltn. Walter Hungershausen |
2WO Ltn. Horst Slevogt |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-218
We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kristiansand on 28 Aug 1942.
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Arrival at Brest on 29 Sep 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-218 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Vorwärts (4 Sep 1942 - 15 Sep 1942)
Ships hit by U-218 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1942 | U-218 | Richard Becker |  | Fjordaas (d.) | 7,361 |  | nw | ON-127 | A |
| 7,361 | |||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,361 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-218 during this patrol
12 Sep 1942
An attack by escorts from convoy ON 127 caused such severe damage that U-218 was forced to make for Brest for repair. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 31.)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.