U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-242


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 Jul 1944Helsinki20 Jul 1944Grand Hotel4 days
21 Jul 1944Grand Hotel23 Jul 1944Grand Hotel3 days
24 Jul 1944Grand Hotel26 Jul 1944Grand Hotel3 days
26 Jul 1944Grand Hotel30 Jul 1944Grand Hotel5 days
1 Aug 1944Grand Hotel1 Aug 1944Helsinki1 days
16 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. (R) Karl-Wilhelm Pancke

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-242


We have 19 daily positions for the 16 days U-242 was at sea.

Departure from Reval on 17 Jul 1944.

Arrival at Grand Hotel on 17 Jul 1944.

Departure from Grand Hotel on 18 Jul 1944.
19 Jul 1944 -
Arrival at Grand Hotel on 20 Jul 1944.

Departure from Grand Hotel on 21 Jul 1944.
22 Jul 1944 -
Arrival at Grand Hotel on 23 Jul 1944.

Departure from Grand Hotel on 24 Jul 1944.
25 Jul 1944 -
Arrival at Grand Hotel on 26 Jul 1944.
Arrival at Grand Hotel on 26 Jul 1944.27 Jul 1944 - 28 Jul 1944 - 29 Jul 1944 -
Arrival at Grand Hotel on 30 Jul 1944.
Arrival at Helsinki on 1 Aug 1944.

Ships hit by U-242 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-242 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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