Patrol info for U-667
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 16 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 3 days |
| 18 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 11 Oct 1943 | St. Nazaire | 24 days |
| 27 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinrich-Andreas Schroeteler |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-667
We have daily positions for all 27 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 14 Sep 1943.
15 Sep 1943 -
Arrival at St. Nazaire on 16 Sep 1943.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 18 Sep 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 11 Oct 1943.
Ships hit by U-667 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-667 during this patrol
24 Sep 1943
Shortly before dawn the boat fought off a Leigh Light attack by a British Wellington bomber (179 Sqn RAF/P, pilot Sgt A.W. Ellis) off Portugal. Neither side suffered any damage, but U-667 was on her way to the Mediterranean and the Allied aircraft were now alerted.
In the evening of the 24th an attack by another Wellington (RAF Sqdn 179/D, pilot F/O A. Chiltern) caused some minor damage.
(Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)25 Sep 1943
At 03.09 hours, the boat fought off an attack from a British Wellington (179 Sqn RAF/Q, pilot F/S R.W. Dix). Its depth charges hung up due to flak damage and further hits in the port engine and starboard wing forced the aircraft to return to base.
At 10.35 hours, another Wellington (Sqdn 179/R, pilot F/S D.J. McMahon) dropped six depth charges that fell close.
(Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)25 Sep 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Wellington Mk.XIV (179 Sqn RAF/F, pilot S/L G.H.M. Riddell)
22.18 hrs, SW of Cape St Vincent, Portugal: After being hit by flak while dropping depth charges, the Wellington was seen to fly away with the Leigh Light still switched on, and later an SOS message was heard. It did not return from patrol and was reported missing with its crew of six.
(Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)26 Sep 1943
10.40 hrs, 75 miles SW of Cape St Vincent: the boat was located and attacked by yet another Wellington (179 Sqn RAF/X, pilot F/O S.H. Nicholson) searching for the missing Wellington, but the depth charges exploded astern.
The Germans sighted two more aircraft shortly afterwards identified as Beaufighters, but which were in fact Hudsons. Hudsons AE505 (233 Sqn RAF/T, F/O A.G. Frandson) and EW924 (48 Sqn RAF/N, F/O E.L. Ashbury) strafed and fired rockets, but were both forced to return to base by flak damage. U-667 was finally forced to give up her attempt to enter the Mediterranean and returned to base with extensive damage. Over two days the boat had endured no less than eight air attacks, shooting down one attacker and damaging three others.
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