Patrol info for U-356
Date lookup for 27 Dec 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Dec 1942 | St. Nazaire | 27 Dec 1942 | Lost | 23 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Günther Ruppelt |
U-356's position on 27 Dec 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-356 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Raufbold (11 Dec 1942 - 22 Dec 1942)
Ships hit by U-356 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1942 | U-356 | Günther Ruppelt |  | Melrose Abbey | 2,473 |  | br | ONS-154 | A |
| 27 Dec 1942 | U-356 | Günther Ruppelt | | Empire Union | 5,952 | | br | ONS-154 | B |
| 27 Dec 1942 | U-356 | Günther Ruppelt | | Soekaboemi (d.) | 7,051 |  | nl | ONS-154 | C |
| 27 Dec 1942 | U-356 | Günther Ruppelt | | King Edward | 5,224 | | br | ONS-154 | D |
| 20,700 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (13,649 tons) and 1 ship damaged (7,051 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.