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Patrol info for U-625

Date lookup for 1 Jan 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Nov 1943Trondheim2 Jan 1944*died at sea*49 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans Benker

Patrol description
I.WO Sureth took over command of U-625 after Hans Benker was lost overboard during a crash dive in an air attack.

U-625's position on 1 Jan 1944

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-625 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 - 28 Dec 1943)

Ships hit by U-625 on this date

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