Patrol info for U-214
Date lookup for 7 May 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 May 1943 | Brest | 10 May 1943 | Brest | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
Kptlt. Günther Reeder |
1WO Oblt. Rupprecht Stock |
2WO Ltn. Rupprecht Fishler, Graf von Treuberg |
WO Hans Beckmann |
U-214's position on 7 May 1943
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Attacks on U-214 during this patrol
7 May 1943
10.14 hrs, Bay of Biscay, outbound: British Halifax bomber HR745 (RAF Sqdn 58/S, pilot W/C W.E. Oulton), attacked from out of the sun. Despite being hit by flak, it returned to drop three depth charges. The boat evaded both attacks and dived with only minor damage, but the commander, Kptlt Günther Reeder was severely wounded by gunfire (he no longer served in U-boats after this). The I WO, Oblt Rupprecht Stock took command and brought U-214 to base.
This aircraft was formerly credited with the destruction of U-663 in this attack, but U-663 sank following an attack by Australian Sunderland flying boat W/William, 10 Sqdn RAAF.
(Sources: 1989-11-01, Axel Niestle)About this data
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