Wolfpack Eisteufel
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| Wolfpack Eisteufel | |
|---|---|
| Active | 21 June 1942 - 12 July 1942 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Size | 10 submarines |
| Engagements | Convoy PQ 17 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Reinhart Reche Max-Martin Teichert Heinrich Timm |
Eisteufel (Ice Devil) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 21 June 1942 to 12 July 1942.
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Service[edit]
The group was responsible for sinking 13 merchant ships totalling 83,019 gross register tons (GRT).
Raiding History[edit]
| Date | U-boat | Name of ship | Nationality | Tons | Convoy |
| 4 July 1942 | U-457 | Christopher Newport |  United States | 7,191 | PQ 17 |
| 4 July 1942 | U-334 | William Hooper | United States | 7,177 | PQ 17 |
| 5 July 1942 | U-88 | Carlton | United States | 5,127 | PQ 17 |
| 5 July 1942 | U-88 | Daniel Morgan | United States | 7,177 | PQ 17 |
| 5 July 1942 | U-334 | Earlston |  United Kingdom | 7,195 | PQ 17 |
| 5 July 1942 | U-456 | Honomu | United States | 6,977 | PQ 17 |
| 6 July 1942 | U-255 | John Witherspoon | United States | 7,191 | PQ 17 |
| 7 July 1942 | U-255 | Alcoa Ranger | United States | 5,116 | PQ 17 |
| 7 July 1942 | U-457 | RFA Aldersdale |  Royal Navy | 8,402 | PQ 17 |
| 7 July 1942 | U-355 | Hartlebury | United Kingdom | 5,082 | PQ 17 |
| 8 July 1942 | U-255 | Olopana | United States | 6,069 | PQ 17 |
| 10 July 1942 | U-251 | El Capitan |  Panama | 5,255 | PQ 17 |
| 10 July 1942 | U-376 | Hoosier | United States | 5,060 | PQ 17 |
U-boats[edit]
| U-boat | Commander | From | To |
| U-88 | Heino Bohmann[2] | 21 June 1942 | 11 July 1942 |
| U-251 | Heinrich Timm[3] | 21 June 1942 | 12 July 1942 |
| U-255 | Reinhart Reche[4] | 1 July 1942 | 12 July 1942 |
| U-334 | Hilmar Siemon[5] | 21 June 1942 | 5 July 1942 |
| U-355 | Günter La Baume[6] | 21 June 1942 | 9 July 1942 |
| U-376 | Friedrich-Karl Marks[7] | 1 July 1942 6 July 1942 | 4 July 1942 12 July 1942 |
| U-408 | Reinhard von Hymmen[8] | 21 June 1942 | 10 July 1942 |
| U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert[9] | 27 June 1942 | 5 July 1942 |
| U-457 | Karl Brandenburg[10] | 30 June 1942 | 12 July 1942 |
| U-657 | Heinrich Göllnitz[11] | 21 June 1942 | 8 July 1942 |
References[edit]
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wolfpack Eisteufel". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heino Bohmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinrich Timm (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Reinhart Reche (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hilmar Siemon". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Günter La Baume". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Friedrich-Karl Marks". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Reinhard von Hymmen". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Max-Martin Teichert (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Karl Brandenburg". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinrich Göllnitz". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 October 2014.