Patrol info for U-242
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 21 Sep 1944 | Baltisch Port | 28 Sep 1944 | Windau | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. (R) Karl-Wilhelm Pancke |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-242
We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Departure from Baltisch Port on 21 Sep 1944.
22 Sep 1944 - 23 Sep 1944 - 24 Sep 1944 - 25 Sep 1944 - 26 Sep 1944 - 27 Sep 1944 -
Arrival at Windau on 28 Sep 1944.
Ships hit by U-242 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1944 | U-242 | Karl-Wilhelm Pancke |  | Rigel [Mine] | 1,495 |  | fi | A | |
| 1,495 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,495 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-242 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-242 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1944 | 08h30 | 10h15 | AO 3513 | Reval, Baltic Sea | 15 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.