Patrol info for U-209
Date lookup for 4 May 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Apr 1943 | Kiel | 7 May 1943 | Lost | 32 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Heinrich Brodda |
U-209's position on 4 May 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-209 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Meise (25 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943)
Star (27 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-209 on this date
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Attacks on U-209 during this patrol
4 May 1943
The target of the depth charge attack on 4 May 1943 south of Cape Farewell, Greenland in position 56.38N 42.38W by Canadian Canso 9747 (5 BR Sqn RCAF/W), formerly credited with sinking U-630, was actually U-209, which suffered severe damage. (Sources: January 1991, FDS/NHB)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.