Patrol info for U-214
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Aug 1942 | Brest | 9 Oct 1942 | Brest | 62 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
Kptlt. Günther Reeder |
1WO Oblt. Jürgen Thimme |
1WO Oblt. Rupprecht Stock |
2WO Ltn. Rupprecht Fishler, Graf von Treuberg |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-214
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We have daily positions for all 62 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 9 Aug 1942.
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Arrival at Brest on 9 Oct 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-214 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Blücher (14 Aug 1942 - 28 Aug 1942)
Iltis (6 Sep 1942 - 23 Sep 1942)
Ships hit by U-214 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder |  | Balingkar | 6,318 |  | nl | SL-118 |
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder | | HMS Cheshire (F 18) (d.) | 10,552 |  | br | SL-118 |
| 18 Aug 1942 | U-214 | Günther Reeder | | Hatarana | 7,522 | | br | SL-118 |
| 24,392 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (13,840 tons) and 1 ship damaged (10,552 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
29 Aug 1942. At 13.15 hrs, the U-boat spotted a raft from the Etrib in approx. 38°33N/17°42W. Its only occupant was the fireman William Swinchin who was taken prisoner.
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Attacks on U-214 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.