Patrol info for U-438
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Oct 1942 | Brest | 19 Nov 1942 | Brest | 45 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Rudolf Franzius |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-438
We have daily positions for all 45 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 6 Oct 1942.
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Arrival at Brest on 19 Nov 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-438 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Panther (13 Oct 1942 - 20 Oct 1942)
Veilchen (20 Oct 1942 - 5 Nov 1942)
Ships hit by U-438 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1942 | U-438 | Rudolf Franzius |  | Hartington (d.) | 5,496 |  | br | SC-107 | A |
| 5,496 | |||||||||
1 ship damaged (5,496 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-438 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.