Patrol info for U-331
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Nov 1942 | La Spezia | 17 Nov 1942 | Lost | 11 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-331
We have daily positions for all 11 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 7 Nov 1942.
8 Nov 1942 - 9 Nov 1942 - 10 Nov 1942 - 11 Nov 1942 - 12 Nov 1942 - 13 Nov 1942 - 14 Nov 1942 - 15 Nov 1942 - 16 Nov 1942 -
Sunk on 17 Nov 1942.
Ships hit by U-331 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1942 | U-331 | Hans-Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen |  | USS Leedstown (AP 73) | 9,135 |  | am | Torch | A |
| 9,135 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (9,135 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-331 during this patrol
13 Nov 1942
On being attacked by a convoy escort in the Mediterranean U-331 dived too deep and struck the sea bed, suffering minor damage.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.