Drossel (e. Thrush)
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This Wolfpack operated from 29 Apr 1943 to 15 May 1943. Notes: The pack was formed on 30 April to operate against convoy SL-128 and then against HX-237. |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-89 | Dietrich Lohmann | 29 Apr 1943 | 12 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | A |
| U-221 | Hans-Hartwig Trojer | 11 May 1943 | 15 May 1943 | B | |
| U-230 | Paul Siegmann | 29 Apr 1943 | 15 May 1943 | C | |
| U-332 | Eberhard Hüttemann | 29 Apr 1943 | 29 Apr 1943 | U-boat was lost | D |
| U-406 | Horst Dieterichs | 29 Apr 1943 | 5 May 1943 | E | |
| U-436 | Günther Seibicke | 29 Apr 1943 | 15 May 1943 | F | |
| U-439 | Helmut von Tippelskirch | 29 Apr 1943 | 4 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | G |
| U-447 | Friedrich Bothe | 29 Apr 1943 | 7 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | H |
| U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert | 29 Apr 1943 | 12 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | I |
| U-600 | Bernhard Zurmühlen | 29 Apr 1943 | 5 May 1943 | J | |
| U-607 | Wolf Jeschonnek | 29 Apr 1943 | 15 May 1943 | K | |
| U-659 | Hans Stock | 29 Apr 1943 | 4 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | L |
| U-753 | Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein | 11 May 1943 | 13 May 1943 | U-boat was lost | M |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Drossel
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1943 | U-89 | Dietrich Lohmann |  | Laconikos | 3,803 |  | gr | SL-128 |
| 12 May 1943 | U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert | | Fort Concord | 7,138 |  | br | HX-237 |
| 12 May 1943 | U-221 | Hans-Hartwig Trojer | | Sandanger | 9,432 |  | nw | HX-237 |
| 15 May 1943 | U-607 | Wolf Jeschonnek | | Irish Oak | 5,589 |  | ir | |
| 25,962 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (25,962 tons). Legend | ||||||||