Patrol info for U-405
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 21 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Rolf-Heinrich Hopman |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-405
We have daily positions for all 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 2 May 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 21 May 1943.
Ships hit by U-405 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
1943
12 May 1943. U-405 had to return to base due to technical difficulties.
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Attacks on U-405 during this patrol
4 May 1943
19.24 hrs, Bay of Biscay, outbound: three bombs from British Halifax bomber A for Apple of RAF Sqdn 502 left the boat with an oil leak that that could not be stemmed. The patrol was aborted on 12 May. (Sources: Rohwer )
18 May 1943
NW of Finisterre, inbound: the boat was bombed by Australian Sunderland flying boat S for Sugar of RAAF Sqdn 10. No damage. (Sources: Rohwer)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.