Patrol info for U-804
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1945 | Kiel | 9 Apr 1945 | Lost | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. (R) Herbert Meyer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-804
We have 5 daily positions for the 6 days U-804 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 4 Apr 1945.
5 Apr 1945 - 6 Apr 1945 - 7 Apr 1945 - 8 Apr 1945 -
Sunk on 9 Apr 1945.
Ships hit by U-804 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-804 during this patrol
9 Apr 1945
While en route from Norway to Kiel U-804 and U-1065 were attacked by Mosquitos of the RAF Banff Strike Wing under the command of Sqn. Ldr. H.H.K. Gunnis, DFC. Both boats exploded, leaving no survivors. Four aircraft were hit by flying debris, one being destroyed and the other three forced to land in Sweden. U-843 was also sunk in the same sortie. 44 dead and 12 survivors. (Sources: http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/sorties.html)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.