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Patrol info for U-123

Date lookup for 16 Jan 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Dec 1941Lorient9 Feb 1942Lorient49 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Reinhard Hardegen
1WO

Oblt. Rudolf Hoffmann
2WO

Ltn. Horst von Schroeter
Boatswain

Walter Kaeding

Patrol description

The translated war diary of U-123 for this patrol is available on our partner website: uboatarchive.net


U-123's position on 16 Jan 1942

Ships hit by U-123 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-123 during this patrol

16 Jan 1942
00.01 hrs, off New York: the boat was surprised by an aircraft which dropped four bombs. All missed, and U-123 escaped undamaged by crash-diving. (Sources: KTB U-123)

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