Patrol info for U-981
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Nov 1943 | Kiel | 30 Jan 1944 | St. Nazaire | 65 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. (R) Walter Sitek |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-981
We have daily positions for all 65 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 27 Nov 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 30 Jan 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-981 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Coronel 1 (14 Dec 1943 - 17 Dec 1943)
Sylt (18 Dec 1943 - 23 Dec 1943)
Rügen 1 (23 Dec 1943 - 28 Dec 1943)
Rügen 2 (28 Dec 1943 - 7 Jan 1944)
Rügen (7 Jan 1944 - 26 Jan 1944)
Ships hit by U-981 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-981 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.