Wolfpacks

Prien

This Wolfpack operated from 12 Jun 1940 to 17 Jun 1940.

Notes: Operated south of Ireland.

U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:

U-boatCommanderFromToNotesMap
U-25Heinz Beduhn12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 A
U-28Günter Kuhnke12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 B
U-30Fritz-Julius Lemp15 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 C
U-32Hans Jenisch12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 D
U-38Heinrich Liebe12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 E
U-47Günther Prien12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 F
U-51Dietrich Knorr12 Jun 194017 Jun 1940 G
7 boats.

Daily positions of Wolfpack Prien

Ships hit by this Wolfpack

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
13 Jun 1940U-25Heinz Beduhn HMS Scotstoun17,046br
14 Jun 1940U-47Günther Prien Balmoralwood5,834brHX-47
14 Jun 1940U-38Heinrich Liebe Mount Myrto5,403gr
15 Jun 1940U-38Heinrich Liebe Italia9,973nwHX-47
15 Jun 1940U-38Heinrich Liebe Erik Boye2,238caHX-47
 40,494

5 ships sunk (40,494 tons).

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