Patrol info for U-251
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Apr 1942 | Kristiansand | 25 Apr 1942 | Kirkenes | 6 days |
| 29 Apr 1942 | Kirkenes | 7 May 1942 | Kirkenes | 9 days |
| 15 days | ||||
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinrich Timm |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-251
We have daily positions for all 15 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kristiansand on 20 Apr 1942.
21 Apr 1942 - 22 Apr 1942 - 23 Apr 1942 - 24 Apr 1942 -
Arrival at Kirkenes on 25 Apr 1942.
Departure from Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942.
30 Apr 1942 - 1 May 1942 - 2 May 1942 - 3 May 1942 - 4 May 1942 - 5 May 1942 - 6 May 1942 -
Arrival at Kirkenes on 7 May 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-251 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Strauchritter (29 Apr 1942 - 5 May 1942)
Ships hit by U-251 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1942 | U-251 | Heinrich Timm |  | Jutland | 6,153 |  | br | PQ-15 | A |
| 6,153 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,153 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-251 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.