Wolfpack Lohs
Lohs was a "wolfpack" of German U-boats that operated from August 1 to September 22, 1942 in World War II. This pack patrolled both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, preying on merchant vessels coming to Europe from the Americas.[1]
U-boats involved
The U-boats that made up Wolfpack Lohs included:
Raiding career
Lohs was responsible for the sinking of eight ships in the Atlantic Ocean.
Date | U-boat | Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 August 1942 | U-705 | Balladier | ![]() |
3,279 | Sunk |
16 August 1942 | U-596 | Suecia | ![]() |
4,966 | Sunk |
25 August 1942 | U-176 | Empire Breeze | ![]() |
7,457 | Sunk |
25 August 1942 | U-605 | Katvaldis | ![]() |
3,163 | Sunk |
25 August 1942 | U-605 | Sheaf Mount | ![]() |
5,017 | Sunk |
25 August 1942 | U-438 | Trolla | ![]() |
1,598 | Sunk |
9 September 1942 | U-755 | USS Muskeget | ![]() |
1,827 | Sunk |
20 September 1942 | U-596 | Empire Hartebeeste | ![]() |
5,676 | Sunk |
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References
- Notes
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Lohs". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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