Wolfpack Streitaxt
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2014) |
| Wolfpack Streitaxt | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 October 1942 - 2 November 1942 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Size | 10 submarines |
| Engagements | Convoy SL 125 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Karl Neitzel |
Streitaxt (Battleaxe) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 20 October to 2 November 1942.[1]
Service
[edit]The group was responsible for sinking twelve merchant ships (80,005 gross register tons (GRT)) and damaging a further seven merchant ships (46,750 GRT).
Raiding History
[edit]| Date | U-boat | Name of ship | Nationality | Tons | Convoy | Fate |
| 26 October 1942 | U-509 | Anglo Mærsk |  United Kingdom
|
7,705 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 27 October 1942 | U-604 | Anglo Mærsk | United Kingdom
|
7,705 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 27 October 1942 | U-509 | Pacific Star | United Kingdom
|
7,951 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 27 October 1942 | U-509 | Stentor | United Kingdom
|
6,148 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 28 October 1942 | U-509 | Hopecastle | United Kingdom
|
5,178 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 28 October 1942 | U-509 | Nagpore | United Kingdom
|
5,283 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 29 October 1942 | U-509 | Corinaldo | United Kingdom
|
7,131 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 29 October 1942 | U-203 | Hopecastle | United Kingdom
|
5,178 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-604 | Baron Vernon | United Kingdom
|
3,642 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-509 | Brittany | United Kingdom
|
4,772 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-409 | Bullmouth | United Kingdom
|
7,519 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 30 October 1942 | U-659 | Bullmouth | United Kingdom
|
7,519 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-659 | Corinaldo | United Kingdom
|
7,131 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 30 October 1942 | U-203 | Corinaldo | United Kingdom
|
7,131 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-604 | Président Doumer | United Kingdom
|
11,898 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-409 | Silverwillow | United Kingdom
|
6,373 | SL-125 | Sunk |
| 30 October 1942 | U-659 | Tasmania | United Kingdom
|
6,405 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 31 October 1942 | U-510 | Alaska |  Norway
|
5,681 | SL-125 | Damaged |
| 31 October 1942 | U-103 | Tasmania | United Kingdom
|
6,405 | SL-125 | Sunk |
U-boats
[edit]| U-boat | Commander | From | To |
| U-103 | Gustav-Adolf Janssen[2] | 29 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-134 | Rudolf Schendel[3] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-203 | Hermann Kottmann[4] | 20 October 1942 | 30 October 1942 |
| U-409 | Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann[5] | 20 October 1942 | 1 November 1942 |
| U-440 | Hans Geissler[6] | 29 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-509 | Werner Witte[7] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-510 | Karl Neitzel[8] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-572 | Heinz Hirsacker[9] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
| U-604 | Horst Höltring[10] | 20 October 1942 | 31 October 1942 |
| U-659 | Hans Stock[11] | 20 October 1942 | 31 October 1942 |
Bibliography
[edit]- Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. pp. 117, 119, 123–125. ISBN 0-304-35203-9.
References
[edit]- Notes
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wolfpack Streitaxt". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Gustav-Adolf Janssen". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rudolf Schendel". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hermann Kottmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Geissler". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Witte". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Karl Neitzel (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinz Hirsacker". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Horst Höltring (German Cross in Gold)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Stock". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.