Patrol info for U-71
Date lookup for 12 Apr 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Mar 1943 | St. Nazaire | 1 May 1943 | Königsberg | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg |
WO Ltn. Karl-Hermann Bortfeldt |
U-71's position on 12 Apr 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-71 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Adler (7 Apr 1943 - 13 Apr 1943)
Meise (13 Apr 1943 - 17 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-71 on this date
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Attacks on U-71 during this patrol
12 Apr 1943
06.25 hrs, mid Atlantic, south of Greenland: while shadowing convoy ON 176, U-71 was forced to dive by gunfire from a destroyer. The destroyer dropped 38 depth charges, which caused only minor damage, but the boat had to remain submerged for about six hours and lost contact with the convoy. (Sources: Ritschel)
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