Patrol info for U-466
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Jun 1943 | La Pallice | 16 Aug 1943 | La Pallice | 49 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Gerhard Thäter |
1WO Ltn. Walter Kasparek |
WO Hans-Georg Hess |
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Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-466
We have daily positions for all 49 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 29 Jun 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 16 Aug 1943.
Ships hit by U-466 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-466 during this patrol
23 Jul 1943
American B-18 and B-24 bombers attacked the boat. No damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 366)
24 Jul 1943
An attack by a B-24 Liberator caused minor damage but left five wounded, one, the 1st Officer, severely.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.