U-Boat Operations

U-338	Type VIIC
Feldpost Number	M 06 256
Construction Yard	Nordseewerke GmbH, Emden
Yard Number	210
Ordered	21st Nov 1940
Keel laid	4th Apr 1941
Launched	20th Apr 1942
Commissioned	25th Jun 1942
Baubelehrung	Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
06.42 - 02.43	8.U-Flottille, Danzig Ausbildungsboot (under training)
02.43 - 09.43	7.U-Flottille, St.Nazaire Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
06.42 - 09.43	OL Manfred Kinzel

Operations information for U-338
23.02.1943 - 24.03.1943 First Sailing - active patrol U-338 left Kiel under the command of Manfred Kinzel on 23rd Feb 1943 and arrived at return on 24th Mar 1943 after just over four weeks. At 1200 HRS on 19th Mar 1943 in square AL 57, U-338 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 228 Squadron. U-338 was not damaged by the attack. At 1330 HRS on 19th Mar 1943 in square AL 81, U-338 came under attack from an aircraft of RCAF 423 Squadron. U-338 was heavily damaged in the attack. At 0958 HRS on 22nd Mar 1943 in square BE 61, U-338 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 502 Squadron. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft. At 0958 HRS on 22nd Mar 1943 in square BE 61, U-338 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 502 Squadron. The aircraft was destroyed during the attack. On 23rd Mar 1943 in square BF 45, U-338 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft. Manfred Kinzel hit five ships on this patrol and all of them were in convoy, all of them from convoy SC-122. On 17th Mar 1943 he sank the Panamanian 4,071 ton Granville, sailing with convoy SC-122. On 17th Mar 1943 he sank the British 4,898 ton Kingsbury, a member of convoy SC-122. On 17th Mar 1943 he sank the British 5,072 ton King Gruffydd, part of convoy SC-122. On 17th Mar 1943 he damaged the British 7,134 ton Fort Cedar Lake, from convoy SC-122. On 17th Mar 1943 he sank the Dutch 7,886 ton Alderamin, sailing with convoy SC-122.
15.06.1943 - 21.06.1943 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 15th Jun 1943, U-338 left St. Nazaire under the command of Manfred Kinzel and after six days arrived at return on 21st Jun 1943. At 1925 HRS on 17th Jun 1943 in square BF 45, U-338 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 206 Squadron. U-338 was heavily damaged in the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
25.08.1943 - 20.09.1943 Third Sailing U-338 departed under Manfred Kinzel from St. Nazaire on 25th Aug 1943 and arrived at return on 20th Sep 1943 after more than three weeks.

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