U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-100

Date lookup for 17 Aug 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Aug 1940Kiel1 Sep 1940Lorient24 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Schepke

U-100's position on 17 Aug 1940

Ships hit by U-100 on this date

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Attacks on U-100 during this patrol

17 Aug 1940
20.45 hrs, 200 miles NW of Ireland: a destroyer dropped 7-8 depth charges shortly after U-100 located a convoy. The hydrophones were disabled and the boat lost contact with the convoy. (Sources: Ritschel)

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