Patrol info for U-257
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 Dec 1942 | La Pallice | 12 Feb 1943 | La Pallice | 53 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Heinz Rahe |
WO Oblt. Paul Weber |
WO Ltn. Ulrich Knackfuß |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-257
We have daily positions for all 53 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 22 Dec 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 12 Feb 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-257 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Falke (28 Dec 1942 - 19 Jan 1943)
Landsknecht (19 Jan 1943 - 28 Jan 1943)
Ships hit by U-257 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-257 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.