Patrol info for U-281
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Jan 1944 | St. Nazaire | 5 Mar 1944 | St. Nazaire | 61 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Heinz von Davidson |
1WO Ltn. Hermann Neumeister |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-281
We have daily positions for all 61 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 5 Jan 1944.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 5 Mar 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-281 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Rügen (14 Jan 1944 - 26 Jan 1944)
Hinein (26 Jan 1944 - 3 Feb 1944)
Igel 2 (3 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944)
Hai 2 (17 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944)
Preussen (22 Feb 1944 - 23 Feb 1944)
Ships hit by U-281 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-281 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.