Patrol info for U-256
Date lookup for 11 Mar 1944
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Jan 1944 | Brest | 22 Mar 1944 | Brest | 58 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Wilhelm Brauel |
U-256's position on 11 Mar 1944
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-256 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Igel 2 (3 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944)
Hai 1 (17 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944)
Preussen (22 Feb 1944 - 13 Mar 1944)
Ships hit by U-256 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-256 during this patrol
11 Mar 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft crashed:
Canadian Wellington HF311 (407 Sqn RCAF/H, pilot P/O E.M. O’Donnell)
21.48 hrs, mid Atlantic: the boat saw an aircraft crash into the sea close by. U-256 had not fired at the aircraft, which apparently crashed due to pilot error while preparing for a low level attack. All six aircrew were lost.
(Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)About this data
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