Patrol info for U-221
Date lookup for 11 Mar 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Feb 1943 | St. Nazaire | 28 Mar 1943 | St. Nazaire | 30 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hans-Hartwig Trojer |
U-221's position on 11 Mar 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-221 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Neuland (8 Mar 1943 - 13 Mar 1943)
Dränger (14 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-221 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-221 during this patrol
11 Mar 1943
After U-221 sank two ships and damaged another from convoy HX 228, the escorts attacked, dropping six depth charges which caused serious damage. The boat was forced to break off the action to make repairs at sea. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 255)
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Men lost from U-boats
22 Mar 1943 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.