| Operations information for U-228 |
06.02.1943 - 29.03.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-228 left Kiel under the command of Erwin Christophersen on 6th Feb 1943 and arrived at St. Nazaire on 29th Mar 1943 after over seven weeks.
|
04.05.1943 - 19.07.1943
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 4th May 1943, U-228 left St. Nazaire under the command of Erwin Christophersen and after nearly eleven weeks arrived at Lorient on 19th Jul 1943.
At 1050 HRS on 7th May 1943 in square BF 72, U-228 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 58 Squadron. U-228 was moderately damaged by the attack. The boat defended itself with flak and the aircraft was destroyed.
On 4th Jun 1943 in square DF 18, U-228 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VC9 Squadron. U-228 was moderately damaged by the attack.
|
18.09.1943 - 19.09.1943
Third Sailing
U-228 departed under Erwin Christophersen from Lorient on 18th Sep 1943 and arrived at Brest on 19th Sep 1943 after one day.
|
27.09.1943 - 20.12.1943
Fourth Sailing - active patrol
U-228 left Brest under the command of Erwin Christophersen on 27th Sep 1943 and after twelve weeks arrived at Bordeaux on 20th Dec 1943.
|
24.02.1944 - 26.02.1944
Fifth Sailing
On the 24th Feb 1944, U-228 left Bordeaux under the command of Erwin Christophersen and arrived at La Pallice on 26th Feb 1944 after two days.
|
04.03.1944 - 07.03.1944
Sixth Sailing
U-228 departed under Erwin Christophersen from La Pallice on 4th Mar 1944 and returned to La Pallice on 7th Mar 1944 after three days.
|
11.03.1944 - 13.03.1944
Seventh Sailing
U-228 left La Pallice under the command of Erwin Christophersen on 11th Mar 1944 and arrived back at La Pallice on 13th Mar 1944 after two days.
|
19.03.1944 - 26.03.1944
Eighth Sailing - active patrol
On the 19th Mar 1944, U-228 left La Pallice under the command of Erwin Christophersen and after one week arrived at St. Nazaire on 26th Mar 1944.
|
06.06.1944 - 16.06.1944
Ninth Sailing - active patrol
U-228 departed under Erwin Christophersen from St. Nazaire on 6th Jun 1944 and arrived back at St. Nazaire one and a half weeks later on 16th Jun 1944.
|
12.08.1944 - 20.09.1944
Tenth Sailing - active patrol
U-228 left St. Nazaire under the command of Herbert Engel on 12th Aug 1944 and after five and a half weeks arrived at Bergen on 20th Sep 1944.
|
ubootwaffe.net