U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-255


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Feb 1943Narvik15 Mar 1943Narvik22 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Reinhart Reche
1WO

Erich Harms
2WO

Ltn. Horst Selle

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-255


We have daily positions for all 22 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-255 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
5 Mar 1943U-255Reinhart Reche Executive4,978amRA-53A
10 Mar 1943U-255Reinhart Reche Richard Bland (t.)7,191amRA-53B
 12,169

2 ships sunk (12,169 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-255 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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