Patrol info for U-998
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Jun 1944 | Kiel | 17 Jun 1944 | Bergen | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans Fiedler |
1WO Oblt. Hellmut Rehren |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-998
We have 5 daily positions for the 6 days U-998 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 12 Jun 1944.
13 Jun 1944 - 14 Jun 1944 - 15 Jun 1944 - 16 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Bergen on 17 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-998 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-998 during this patrol
16 Jun 1944
Two Norwegian Mosquito aircraft (333 Sqdn RAF, pilots Erling U. Johansen and Lauritz Humlen) hit the boat with 57mm cannon fire and depth charges causing severe damage. The boat was forced to return to base and was removed from active service on arrival due to the damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 594)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.