Eisbär (e. Polar Bear)
This Wolfpack operated from 25 Aug 1942 to 1 Sep 1942. Notes: This group was formed to operate in the South Atlantic off Cape Town which was considered by U-boat Command to be "virgin waters". This group included some of the most experienced commanders available such as Gelhaus (U-107), Harteinstein (U-156) and Emmermann (U-172). |
U-boats involved with this Wolfpack were:
U-boat | Commander | From | To | Notes | Map |
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U-68 | Karl-Friedrich Merten | 25 Aug 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 | A | |
U-156 | Werner Hartenstein | 25 Aug 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 | B | |
U-172 | Carl Emmermann | 25 Aug 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 | C | |
U-459 | Georg von Wilamowitz-Möllendorf | 25 Aug 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 | D | |
U-504 | Hans-Georg Friedrich Poske | 25 Aug 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 | E |
Daily positions of Wolfpack Eisbär
Ships hit by this Wolfpack
Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
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27 Aug 1942 | U-156 | Werner Hartenstein | Clan Macwhirter | 5,941 | br | SL-119 | ||
5,941 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,941 tons). Legend |