Patrol info for U-229
Date lookup for 5 Apr 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Feb 1943 | Kiel | 17 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 57 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Robert Schetelig |
U-229's position on 5 Apr 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-229 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943)
Ostmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 16 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-229 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1943 | U-229 | Robert Schetelig |  | Vaalaren | 3,406 |  | sw | HX-231 | A |
| 3,406 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (3,406 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.