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Patrol info for U-422

Date lookup for 23 Sep 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Sep 1943Bergen4 Oct 1943Lost27 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Wolfgang Poeschel

U-422's position on 23 Sep 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-422 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 24 Sep 1943)

Ships hit by U-422 on this date

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Attacks on U-422 during this patrol

23 Sep 1943
The boat was depth charged and strafed by an allied aircraft identified as a Halifax. Three men were wounded, two of them seriously. After requesting medical assistance the boat rendezvoused with milch cow U-460 on the 29th of September. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 424)

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