Patrol info for U-242
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Mar 1945 | Kristiansand | 5 Apr 1945 | Lost | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Heinrich Riedel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-242
We have 4 daily positions for the 33 days U-242 was at sea.
Departure from Kristiansand on 4 Mar 1945.
5 Mar 1945 - 6 Mar 1945 - 7 Mar 1945 - 8 Mar 1945 - 9 Mar 1945 - 10 Mar 1945 - 11 Mar 1945 - 12 Mar 1945 - 13 Mar 1945 - 14 Mar 1945 - 15 Mar 1945 - 16 Mar 1945 - 17 Mar 1945 - 18 Mar 1945 - 19 Mar 1945 - 20 Mar 1945 - 21 Mar 1945 - 22 Mar 1945 - 23 Mar 1945 - 24 Mar 1945 - 25 Mar 1945 - 26 Mar 1945 - 27 Mar 1945 - 28 Mar 1945 - 29 Mar 1945 - 30 Mar 1945 - 31 Mar 1945 - 1 Apr 1945 - 2 Apr 1945 - 3 Apr 1945 - 4 Apr 1945 -
Sunk on 5 Apr 1945.
Ships hit by U-242 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-242 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.