Patrol info for U-638
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Feb 1943 | Kiel | 31 Mar 1943 | La Pallice | 56 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hinrich-Oscar Bernbeck |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-638
We have daily positions for all 56 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 4 Feb 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 31 Mar 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-638 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Burggraf (26 Feb 1943 - 28 Feb 1943)
Wildfang (28 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
Raubgraf (7 Mar 1943 - 15 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-638 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1943 | U-638 | Hinrich-Oscar Bernbeck | Empire Light (d.) | 6,537 |  | br | ON-168 | A | |
| 6,537 | |||||||||
1 ship damaged (6,537 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-638 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.