Patrol info for U-256
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | Brest | 8 Jun 1944 | Brest | 3 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Wilhelm Brauel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-256
We have 2 daily positions for the 3 days U-256 was at sea.
Departure from Brest on 6 Jun 1944.
7 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Brest on 8 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-256 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-256 during this patrol
7 Jun 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British B-24 Liberator bomber (224 Sqn RAF/M).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.