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Patrol info for U-421

Date lookup for 9 Nov 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
6 Nov 1943Kiel8 Jan 1944Brest64 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hans Kolbus
1WO

Ltn. Hans-Heinrich Barschkis
1WO

Ltn. Heinz von Hennig

U-421's position on 9 Nov 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-421 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Coronel (4 Dec 1943 - 8 Dec 1943)
   Coronel 1 (8 Dec 1943 - 14 Dec 1943)
   Coronel 2 (14 Dec 1943 - 17 Dec 1943)
   Föhr (18 Dec 1943 - 23 Dec 1943)
   Rügen 6 (23 Dec 1943 - 26 Dec 1943)
   Hela (28 Dec 1943 - 1 Jan 1944)

Ships hit by U-421 on this date

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