Patrol info for U-443
Date lookup for 22 Oct 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 1 Oct 1942 | Kiel | 4 Nov 1942 | Brest | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Konstantin von Puttkamer |
U-443's position on 22 Oct 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-443 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Panther (11 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942)
Puma (16 Oct 1942 - 29 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-443 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1942 | U-443 | Konstantin von Puttkamer |  | Winnipeg II | 9,807 |  | br | ON-139 | A |
| 22 Oct 1942 | U-443 | Konstantin von Puttkamer | Donax | 8,036 | | br | ON-139 | B | |
| 17,843 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (17,843 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-443 during this patrol
22 Oct 1942
After locating convoy ON 139 the boat attacked and sank two large ships (17,843 tons total), but was then counter-attacked by escorts and held down until the convoy escaped. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 43. )
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Men lost from U-boats
9 Oct 1942 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.