Patrol info for U-94
Date lookup for 7 May 1941
Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
29 Apr 1941 | Lorient | 4 Jun 1941 | St. Nazaire | 37 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Herbert Kuppisch |
1WO Oblt. Max-Martin Teichert |
U-94's position on 7 May 1941
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-94 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
West (8 May 1941 - 29 May 1941)
Ships hit by U-94 on this date
Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
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7 May 1941 | U-94 | Herbert Kuppisch | Ixion | 10,263 | br | OB-318 | A | ||
7 May 1941 | U-94 | Herbert Kuppisch | Eastern Star | 5,658 | nw | OB-318 | B | ||
15,921 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (15,921 tons). Legend |
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Attacks on U-94 during this patrol
7 May 1941
After sinking two ships from convoy OB 318, escorts pounded the boat with depth charges for four hours, dropping 98 depth charges. The damage was repaired and U-94 continued on patrol, but was prevented from making further attacks on this convoy. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 278)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.