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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