Patrol info for U-242
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Oct 1944 | Pillau | 9 Oct 1944 | Pillau | 5 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 5 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pillau on 5 Oct 1944.
6 Oct 1944 - 7 Oct 1944 - 8 Oct 1944 - 9 Oct 1944 -
Arrival at Pillau on 9 Oct 1944.
Ships hit by U-242 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
1944
8 Oct 1944. U-242 laid a field of 12 mines in the Baltic NW of Torkalla, but without result.
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Attacks on U-242 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-242 duing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1944 | 10h52 | AO 3178 | Porkkala, Baltic Sea | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.