Patrol info for U-87
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Dec 1941 | Kiel | 30 Jan 1942 | La Pallice | 38 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Joachim Berger |
1WO Oblt. Robert Schetelig |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-87
We have 37 daily positions for the 38 days U-87 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 24 Dec 1941.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 30 Jan 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-87 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Ziethen (6 Jan 1942 - 17 Jan 1942)
Ships hit by U-87 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1941 | U-87 | Joachim Berger |  | Cardita | 8,237 |  | br | HX-166 | A |
| 17 Jan 1942 | U-87 | Joachim Berger | | Nyholt | 8,087 |  | nw | ON-52 | B |
| 16,324 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (16,324 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-87 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.