U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-801


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
26 Feb 1944Lorient17 Mar 1944Lost21 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Joachim Brans

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-801


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Ships hit by U-801 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-801 during this patrol

16 Mar 1944
The boat was attacked by an Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Block Island in mid Atlantic. One man died and nine were wounded. U-801 was sunk the following day. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 535)

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