Patrol info for U-846
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Apr 1944 | Lorient | 4 May 1944 | Lost | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. (R) Berthold Hashagen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-846
We have daily positions for all 6 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 29 Apr 1944.
30 Apr 1944 - 1 May 1944 - 2 May 1944 - 3 May 1944 -
Sunk on 4 May 1944.
Ships hit by U-846 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-846 during this patrol
2 May 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Halifax HR741 (58 Sqn RAF/H, pilot F/O D.E. Taylor)
04.07 hrs, Bay of Biscay, outbound: The aircraft was hit by flak after illuminating U-846 with three flares, and crashed into the sea, killing the crew of eight. The attack and subsequent crash were witnessed by British Liberator BZ873 (53 Sqn RAF/S, pilot F/L E.B. LeMaistre). (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.