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Patrol info for U-406

Date lookup for 5 May 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
25 Apr 1943Bordeaux11 May 1943St. Nazaire17 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs

U-406's position on 5 May 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-406 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Drossel (29 Apr 1943 - 5 May 1943)

Ships hit by U-406 on this date

General Events during this patrol

1943

5 May 1943. On 5 May, 1943 U-406 and U-600 collided in the North Atlantic. Both boats were so badly damaged they had to return to base.

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Attacks on U-406 during this patrol

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