Patrol info for U-228
Date lookup for 7 May 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 May 1943 | St. Nazaire | 19 Jul 1943 | Lorient | 77 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Erwin Christophersen |
2WO Ltn. Carl Schauroth |
2WO Ltn. Heinz Frömmer |
U-228's position on 7 May 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-228 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Oder (17 May 1943 - 19 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 24 May 1943)
Trutz (1 Jun 1943 - 16 Jun 1943)
Trutz 1 (16 Jun 1943 - 29 Jun 1943)
Geier 1 (30 Jun 1943 - 12 Jul 1943)
Ships hit by U-228 on this date
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Attacks on U-228 during this patrol
7 May 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Halifax bomber HR792 (RAF Sqdn 58/A, pilot Sgt N.F. Robertson, RAAF)
10.50 hrs, Bay of Biscay, outbound: The Halifax was forced to break off an initial attack by heavy flak, but then made a strafing attack from the bow and released six depth charges, which overshot the boat and detonated about 25m (82ft) astern. The detonations gave U-228 a severe shaking and wounded the II WO and one seaman. The Germans observed several AA hits on the aircraft (misidentified as a Lancaster) and saw it emit smoke before they dived. The Halifax and its crew of seven failed to return to base and presumably crashed shortly after this attack.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.