Strauchritter
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This Wolfpack operated from 29 Apr 1942 to 5 May 1942. Notes: |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
| U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-88 | Heino Bohmann | 29 Apr 1942 | 2 May 1942 | A | |
| U-251 | Heinrich Timm | 29 Apr 1942 | 5 May 1942 | B | |
| U-376 | Friedrich-Karl Marks | 29 Apr 1942 | 5 May 1942 | C | |
| U-378 | Alfred Hoschatt | 29 Apr 1942 | 5 May 1942 | D | |
| U-405 | Rolf-Heinrich Hopman | 2 May 1942 | 5 May 1942 | E | |
| U-436 | Günther Seibicke | 29 Apr 1942 | 1 May 1942 | F | |
| U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert | 29 Apr 1942 | 3 May 1942 | G | |
| U-589 | Hans-Joachim Horrer | 29 Apr 1942 | 5 May 1942 | H | |
| U-703 | Heinz Bielfeld | 2 May 1942 | 5 May 1942 | I |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Strauchritter
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1942 | U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert |  | HMS Edinburgh (16) (d.) | 11,500 |  | br | QP-11 |
| 1 May 1942 | U-589 | Hans-Joachim Horrer | Tsiolkovskij (d.) | 2,847 |  | sj | QP-11 | |
| 3 May 1942 | U-251 | Heinrich Timm | | Jutland | 6,153 | | br | PQ-15 |
| 20,500 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (6,153 tons) and 2 ships damaged (14,347 tons). Legend | ||||||||