| Operations information for U-757 |
15.09.1942 - 16.09.1942
First Sailing
U-757 left Kiel under the command of Friedrich Deetz on 15th Sep 1942 and arrived at return on 16th Sep 1942 after one day.
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18.09.1942 - 19.09.1942
Second Sailing
On the 18th Sep 1942, U-757 left Kristiansand under the command of Friedrich Deetz and after one day arrived at return on 19th Sep 1942.
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26.09.1942 - 24.10.1942
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-757 departed under Friedrich Deetz from Bergen on 26th Sep 1942 and arrived at return on 24th Oct 1942 after four weeks.
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12.12.1942 - 25.12.1942
Fourth Sailing - active patrol
U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz on 12th Dec 1942 and after nearly two weeks arrived at return on 25th Dec 1942.
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22.02.1943 - 18.03.1943
Fifth Sailing - active patrol
On the 22nd Feb 1943, U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz and arrived at return on 18th Mar 1943 after three and a half weeks.
On 16th Mar 1943 in square BE 92, U-757 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-757 was not damaged by the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
Friedrich Deetz hit one ship on this patrol from convoy HX-228.-
On 11th Mar 1943 he sank the American 7,197 ton William C Gorgas, sailing with convoy HX-228.
U-757 caused the loss of 1 vessel during this patrol that was being shipped:
HMS LCT-2398 (291 tons) was being carried by William C Gorgas.
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07.07.1943 - 04.09.1943
Sixth Sailing - active patrol
U-757 departed under Friedrich Deetz from St. Nazaire on 7th Jul 1943 and after eight and a half weeks arrived at return on 4th Sep 1943.
Friedrich Deetz hit one ship on this patrol from convoy OS-52.-
On 7th Aug 1943 he sank the Norwegian 4,116 ton Fernhill, a member of convoy OS-52.
You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com.
Click the link for more information on Fernhill.
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31.10.1943 - 02.11.1943
Seventh Sailing - active patrol
U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz on 31st Oct 1943 and arrived at return on 2nd Nov 1943 after two days.
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16.11.1943 - 18.11.1943
Eighth Sailing - active patrol
On the 16th Nov 1943, U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz and after two days arrived at return on 18th Nov 1943.
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20.11.1943 - 22.11.1943
Ninth Sailing - active patrol
U-757 departed under Friedrich Deetz from St. Nazaire on 20th Nov 1943 and arrived at return on 22nd Nov 1943 after two days.
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29.11.1943 - 01.12.1943
Tenth Sailing - active patrol
U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz on 29th Nov 1943 and after two days arrived at return on 1st Dec 1943.
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29.12.1943 - 08.01.1944
Eleventh Sailing
On the 29th Dec 1943, U-757 left St. Nazaire under the command of Friedrich Deetz and arrived at return on 8th Jan 1944 after one and a half weeks.
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