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Patrol info for U-441

Date lookup for 12 Jul 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Jul 1943Brest13 Jul 1943Brest6 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann
1WO

Günter Wolff
2WO

Ltn. Hans-Ulrich Hanitsch

U-441's position on 12 Jul 1943

Ships hit by U-441 on this date

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Attacks on U-441 during this patrol

12 Jul 1943
This flak boat was strafed by three British Beaufighters from 248 Sqdn RAF in the Bay of Biscay. Ten men died and 13 were wounded, including all officers except the ship's doctor. Dr Paul Pfaffinger took over command from Kplt von Hartmann, treated the wounded and brought the boat back to Brest. He was subsequently awarded the German Cross in Gold. This action led to the abandonment of the flak boat experiment, and all the boats involved were returned to their original armament configuration. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)

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