U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-431


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 May 1942La Spezia30 May 1942Salamis17 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Wilhelm Dommes
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Günther Lange
2WO

Oblt. Friedrich Weidner

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-431


We have 15 daily positions for the 17 days U-431 was at sea.

Departure from La Spezia on 14 May 1942.
15 May 1942 - 16 May 1942 - 17 May 1942 - 18 May 1942 - 19 May 1942 - 20 May 1942 - 21 May 1942 - 22 May 1942 - 23 May 1942 - 24 May 1942 - 25 May 1942 - 26 May 1942 - 27 May 1942 - 28 May 1942 - 29 May 1942 -
Arrival at Salamis on 30 May 1942.

Ships hit by U-431 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
20 May 1942U-431Wilhelm Dommes Eocene4,216brAT-46A
 4,216

1 ship sunk (4,216 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-431 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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