Löwenherz (e. Lion heart)
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This Wolfpack operated from 1 Apr 1943 to 10 Apr 1943. Notes: |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-168 | Helmuth Pich | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | A | |
| U-191 | Helmut Fiehn | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | B | |
| U-260 | Hubertus Purkhold | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | C | |
| U-270 | Paul-Friedrich Otto | 4 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | D | |
| U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | E | |
| U-564 | Hans Fiedler | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | F | |
| U-572 | Heinz Kummetat | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | G | |
| U-584 | Joachim Deecke | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | H | |
| U-592 | Carl Borm | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | I | |
| U-594 | Friedrich Mumm | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | J | |
| U-630 | Werner Winkler | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | K | |
| U-632 | Hans Karpf | 1 Apr 1943 | 6 Apr 1943 | U-boat was lost | L |
| U-635 | Heinz Eckelmann | 1 Apr 1943 | 5 Apr 1943 | U-boat was lost | M |
| U-706 | Alexander von Zitzewitz | 1 Apr 1943 | 10 Apr 1943 | N |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Löwenherz
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1943 | U-635 | Heinz Eckelmann |  | Shillong (d.) | 5,529 |  | br | HX-231 |
| 4 Apr 1943 | U-635 | Heinz Eckelmann | | Waroonga (d.) | 9,365 | | br | HX-231 |
| 5 Apr 1943 | U-630 | Werner Winkler | | Shillong | 5,529 | | br | HX-231 |
| 5 Apr 1943 | U-630 | Werner Winkler | | Waroonga | 9,365 | | br | HX-231 |
| 5 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | | Sunoil (d.) | 9,005 |  | am | HX-231 |
| 5 Apr 1943 | U-706 | Alexander von Zitzewitz | | British Ardour | 7,124 | | br | HX-231 |
| 6 Apr 1943 | U-632 | Hans Karpf | | Blitar | 7,065 |  | nl | HX-231 |
| 52,982 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (29,083 tons) and 3 ships damaged (23,899 tons). Legend | ||||||||