Patrol info for U-546
Date lookup for 17 Apr 1944
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 26 Jan 1944 | Marviken | 23 Apr 1944 | Lorient | 89 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Paul Just |
U-546's position on 17 Apr 1944
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-546 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Igel 1 (9 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944)
Hai 1 (17 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944)
Ships hit by U-546 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-546 during this patrol
17 Apr 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British B-24 Liberator bomber BZ800 (RAF Sqdn 53/H, pilot F/L C. Roberts)
04.53 hrs, North of Finisterre, off the Bay of Biscay, inbound: after approaching using the Leigh Light, the Liberator dropped six depth charges, two to starboard and four to port of U-546 (which caused only minor damage) before the boat dived. The aircraft crashed into the sea 500m (547 yds) from U-546. All nine aircrew died.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.