U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-66


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
27 Apr 1943Lorient1 Sep 1943Lorient128 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Friedrich Markworth

Patrol description

The translated war diary of U-66 for this patrol is available on our partner website: uboatarchive.net


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-66


We have daily positions for all 128 days on this patrol.

Departure from Lorient on 27 Apr 1943.

Arrival at Lorient on 28 Apr 1943.

Departure from Lorient on 29 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 1 Sep 1943.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-66 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Without name (5 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)

Ships hit by U-66 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
10 Jun 1943U-66Friedrich Markworth Esso Gettysburg10,173amA
2 Jul 1943U-66Friedrich Markworth Bloody Marsh10,195amB
22 Jul 1943U-66Friedrich Markworth Cherry Valley (d.)10,172amC
 30,540

2 ships sunk (20,368 tons) and 1 ship damaged (10,172 tons).

Legend
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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-66 during this patrol

3 Aug 1943
21.35 hrs, mid Atlantic: the boat was surprised by a Avenger/Wildcat team (VC-1 USN) from USS Card. The aircraft made several strafing runs and one depth charge apparently exploded directly under the boat. The II.WO, Oblt Kurt Schütze, and Mtrgfr Erich Lorenz were killed and MechGfr Heinz Nitsch died of wounds during the night. The commander and FzS Pfaff were seriously wounded and the I.WO and five ratings were slightly wounded. U-117 was ordered to meet U-66 three days later for medical assistance and to transfer a replacement WO. (Sources: Ritschel)

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