Patrol info for U-462
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Jun 1943 | Bordeaux | 6 Jul 1943 | Bordeaux | 9 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Bruno Vowe |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-462
We have 8 daily positions for the 9 days U-462 was at sea.
Departure from Bordeaux on 28 Jun 1943.
29 Jun 1943 - 30 Jun 1943 - 1 Jul 1943 - 2 Jul 1943 - 3 Jul 1943 - 4 Jul 1943 - 5 Jul 1943 -
Arrival at Bordeaux on 6 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-462 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-462 during this patrol
6 Jul 1943
A British B-24 Liberator bomber (Sqdn 224, pilot E. J. J. Spindler) attacked the boat, causing enough damage to force a return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 359)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.