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Patrol info for U-806

Date lookup for 24 Dec 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
30 Oct 1944Kristiansand21 Feb 1945Kristiansand115 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Klaus Hornbostel

Patrol description

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U-806's position on 24 Dec 1944

Ships hit by U-806 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
24 Dec 1944U-806Klaus Hornbostel HMCS Clayoquot (J 174)672caXB-139A
 672

1 ship sunk (672 tons).

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Attacks on U-806 during this patrol

24 Dec 1944
After sighting two convoys the boat attacked and sank one of the escorts, the Canadian minesweeper HMCS Clayoquot. The escorts aggressively hunted U-806, but she eluded them and escaped. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 648)

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