U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-251


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Apr 1942Kristiansand25 Apr 1942Kirkenes6 days
29 Apr 1942Kirkenes7 May 1942Kirkenes9 days
15 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinrich Timm

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-251


We have daily positions for all 15 days on this patrol.

Departure from Kristiansand on 20 Apr 1942.
21 Apr 1942 - 22 Apr 1942 - 23 Apr 1942 - 24 Apr 1942 -
Arrival at Kirkenes on 25 Apr 1942.

Departure from Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942.
30 Apr 1942 - 1 May 1942 - 2 May 1942 - 3 May 1942 - 4 May 1942 - 5 May 1942 - 6 May 1942 -
Arrival at Kirkenes on 7 May 1942.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-251 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Strauchritter (29 Apr 1942 - 5 May 1942)

Ships hit by U-251 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
3 May 1942U-251Heinrich Timm Jutland6,153brPQ-15A
 6,153

1 ship sunk (6,153 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-251 during this patrol

We have no recorded attacks on U-251 duing this patrol.

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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