Lerche (e. Lark)
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This Wolfpack operated from 10 Apr 1943 to 16 Apr 1943. Notes: |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-168 | Helmuth Pich | 10 Apr 1943 | 15 Apr 1943 | A | |
| U-191 | Helmut Fiehn | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | B | |
| U-203 | Hermann Kottmann | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | C | |
| U-260 | Hubertus Purkhold | 10 Apr 1943 | 15 Apr 1943 | D | |
| U-270 | Paul-Friedrich Otto | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | E | |
| U-532 | Ottoheinrich Junker | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | F | |
| U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | G | |
| U-584 | Joachim Deecke | 10 Apr 1943 | 15 Apr 1943 | H | |
| U-630 | Werner Winkler | 10 Apr 1943 | 15 Apr 1943 | I | |
| U-706 | Alexander von Zitzewitz | 10 Apr 1943 | 16 Apr 1943 | J |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Lerche
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann |  | Pacific Grove | 7,117 |  | br | HX-232 |
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | Fresno City (d.) | 7,261 | | br | HX-232 | |
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | | Ulysses | 2,666 |  | nl | HX-232 |
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-706 | Alexander von Zitzewitz | Fresno City | 7,261 | | br | HX-232 | |
| 24,305 | ||||||||
3 ships sunk (17,044 tons) and 1 ship damaged (7,261 tons). Legend | ||||||||