Rügen 1
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This Wolfpack operated from 23 Dec 1943 to 7 Jan 1944. Notes: |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-364 | Paul-Heinrich Sass | 23 Dec 1943 | 28 Dec 1943 | A | |
| U-545 | Gert Mannesmann | 28 Dec 1943 | 7 Jan 1944 | B | |
| U-547 | Kurt Sturm | 5 Jan 1944 | 7 Jan 1944 | C | |
| U-741 | Gerhard Palmgren | 28 Dec 1943 | 7 Jan 1944 | D | |
| U-744 | Heinz Blischke | 28 Dec 1943 | 3 Jan 1944 | E | |
| U-762 | Walter Pietschmann | 6 Jan 1944 | 7 Jan 1944 | F | |
| U-972 | Klaus-Dietrich König | 23 Dec 1943 | 28 Dec 1943 | U-boat was lost | G |
| U-981 | Walter Sitek | 23 Dec 1943 | 28 Dec 1943 | H |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Rügen 1
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1943 | U-545 | Gert Mannesmann | Empire Housman (d.) | 7,359 |  | br | ON-217 | |
| 3 Jan 1944 | U-744 | Heinz Blischke | Empire Housman | 7,359 | | br | ON-217 | |
| 14,718 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,359 tons) and 1 ship damaged (7,359 tons). Legend | ||||||||