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</script> </div> <div align="center"> <h1>U-boat Patrols</h1> </div><div><div align="center"> <form action="search.php" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="date_search" value="1" /> <table class=\"table_subtle width300\"> <tr> <td colspan="7" align="center" class="center"><h3>Find U-boats on patrols on this date</h3></td></tr> <tr> <td>Year</td> <td> <select name="year" style="WIDTH: 70px"> <option selected="selected" value="nil"></option> <option>1939</option> <option>1940</option> <option>1941</option> <option>1942</option> <option>1943</option> <option>1944</option> <option>1945</option> </select></td> <td>Month</td> <td> <select name="month" style="WIDTH: 80px"> <option selected="selected" value="nil"></option> <option value="01">Jan</option> <option value="02">Feb</option> <option value="03">March</option> <option value="04">April</option> <option value="05">May</option> <option value="06">June</option> <option value="07">July</option> <option value="08">Aug</option> <option value="09">Sept</option> <option value="10">Oct</option> <option value="11">Nov</option> <option value="12">Dec</option></select></td> <td>Day</td> <td> <select name="day" style="WIDTH: 50px"> <option selected="selected" value="nil"></option> <option>01</option> <option>02</option> <option>03</option> <option>04</option> <option>05</option> <option>06</option> <option>07</option> <option>08</option> <option>09</option> <option>10</option> <option>11</option> <option>12</option> <option>13</option> <option>14</option> <option>15</option> <option>16</option> <option>17</option> <option>18</option> <option>19</option> <option>20</option> <option>21</option> <option>22</option> <option>23</option> <option>24</option> <option>25</option> <option>26</option> <option>27</option> <option>28</option> <option>29</option> <option>30</option> <option>31</option> </select></td> <td><input type="submit" value="Check this date" /></td> </tr></table> </form> </div> <div align="center"> <h2>Locations of U-boats on 2 May 1942</h2> <style media="screen" type="text/css"> #map {width:600px; height: 500px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px;} </style> <div id="map" align="center"></div> <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> var mymap = L.map('map').setView([41.503562, -31.986027], 3) L.tileLayer('/map-tiles/{z}/{x}/{y}.png', { attribution: 'map 漏 OpenStreetMap contributors | ship info by uboat.net', maxZoom: 10, }).addTo(mymap); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([11.70, -61.17], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u66.htm">U-66</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/zapp.htm">Richard Zapp</a>).<br/> Position 11° 42\'N, 61° 10\'W. Day 43 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 21 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 27 May 1942 (68 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([34.35, -60.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u69.htm">U-69</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/374.html">Ulrich Gr盲f</a>).<br/> Position 34° 21\'N, 60° 06\'W. Day 21 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 12 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 25 Jun 1942 (75 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/yellow_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.20, 0.02], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u74.htm">U-74</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/322.html">Karl Friederich</a>).<br/> Position 37° 12\'N, 0° 01\'E. Day 10 at sea.<br/> Departed La Spezia on 23 Apr 1942. <strong>Lost on 2 May 1942</strong>.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([41.55, -51.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u84.htm">U-84</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/1295.html">Horst Uphoff</a>).<br/> Position 41° 33\'N, 51° 42\'W. Day 48 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 16 Mar 1942. Returned to Brest on 16 May 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([35.25, -72.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u86.htm">U-86</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1147.html">Walter Schug</a>).<br/> Position 35° 15\'N, 72° 06\'W. Day 39 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 25 Mar 1942. Returned to Brest on 26 May 1942 (63 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([72.15, 33.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u88.htm">U-88</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/100.html">Heino Bohmann</a>).<br/> Position 72° 09\'N, 33° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 3 May 1942 (5 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([44.25, -31.75], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u96.htm">U-96</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/hellriegel.htm">Hans-J眉rgen Hellriegel</a>).<br/> Position 44° 15\'N, 31° 45\'W. Day 10 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 23 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 1 Jul 1942 (70 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([32.55, 26.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u97.htm">U-97</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/151.html">Friedrich B眉rgel</a>).<br/> Position 32° 33\'N, 26° 18\'E. Day 28 at sea.<br/> Departed Salamis on 5 Apr 1942. Returned to La Spezia on 12 May 1942 (38 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([31.65, -80.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u98.htm">U-98</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1163.html">Wilhelm Schulze</a>).<br/> Position 31° 39\'N, 80° 30\'W. Day 33 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 31 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 6 Jun 1942 (68 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -52.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u103.htm">U-103</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/winter.htm">Werner Winter</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 52° 54\'W. Day 18 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 15 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 22 Jun 1942 (69 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.95, -55.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u106.htm">U-106</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/rasch.htm">Hermann Rasch</a>).<br/> Position 37° 57\'N, 55° 18\'W. Day 18 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 15 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 29 Jun 1942 (76 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([44.25, -33.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u107.htm">U-107</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/gelhaus.htm">Harald Gelhaus</a>).<br/> Position 44° 15\'N, 33° 15\'W. Day 12 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 21 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 11 Jul 1942 (82 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([25.35, -71.65], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u108.htm">U-108</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/scholtz.htm">Klaus Scholtz</a>).<br/> Position 25° 21\'N, 71° 39\'W. Day 34 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 30 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 1 Jun 1942 (64 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([28.95, -79.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u109.htm">U-109</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/bleichrodt.htm">Heinrich Bleichrodt</a>).<br/> Position 28° 57\'N, 79° 18\'W. Day 39 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 25 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 3 Jun 1942 (71 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([49.65, -21.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u116.htm">U-116</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/commanders/1100.html">Werner von Schmidt</a>).<br/> Position 49° 39\'N, 21° 15\'W. Day 8 at sea.<br/> Departed Bergen on 25 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 5 May 1942 (11 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([47.75, -3.35], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u123.htm">U-123</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/hardegen.htm">Reinhard Hardegen</a>).<br/> Position 47° 45\'N, 3° 21\'W. Day 62 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 2 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 2 May 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([19.05, -77.05], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u125.htm">U-125</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/folkers.htm">Ulrich Folkers</a>).<br/> Position 19° 03\'N, 77° 03\'W. Day 29 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 4 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 13 Jun 1942 (71 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -25.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u126.htm">U-126</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/bauer.htm">Ernst Bauer</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 25° 18\'W. Day 8 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 25 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 25 Jul 1942 (92 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -24.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u128.htm">U-128</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/heyse.htm">Ulrich Heyse</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 24° 06\'W. Day 8 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 25 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 22 Jul 1942 (89 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([19.05, -67.15], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u130.htm">U-130</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/kals.htm">Ernst Kals</a>).<br/> Position 19° 03\'N, 67° 09\'W. Day 40 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 24 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 6 Jun 1942 (75 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([46.05, -15.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u135.htm">U-135</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/939.html">Friedrich-Hermann Praetorius</a>).<br/> Position 46° 03\'N, 15° 15\'W. Day 7 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 26 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 5 Jul 1942 (71 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([38.85, -70.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u136.htm">U-136</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1403.html">Heinrich Zimmermann</a>).<br/> Position 38° 51\'N, 70° 54\'W. Day 40 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 24 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 20 May 1942 (58 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([36.15, -37.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u154.htm">U-154</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/commanders/635.html">Walther K枚lle</a>).<br/> Position 36° 09\'N, 37° 18\'W. Day 53 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 11 Mar 1942. Returned to Lorient on 9 May 1942 (60 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([32.55, -39.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u155.htm">U-155</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/piening.htm">Adolf Cornelius Piening</a>).<br/> Position 32° 33\'N, 39° 42\'W. Day 9 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 24 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 14 Jun 1942 (52 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([34.35, -31.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u156.htm">U-156</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/hartenstein.htm">Werner Hartenstein</a>).<br/> Position 34° 21\'N, 31° 18\'W. Day 11 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 22 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 7 Jul 1942 (77 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([58.65, 6.80], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u157.htm">U-157</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/commanders/458.html">Wolf Henne</a>).<br/> Position 58° 39\'N, 6° 48\'E. Day 3 at sea.<br/> Departed Kiel on 30 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 10 May 1942 (11 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([46.05, -4.75], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u159.htm">U-159</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/witte.htm">Helmut Friedrich Witte</a>).<br/> Position 46° 03\'N, 4° 45\'W. Day 11 at sea.<br/> Departed Kiel on 22 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 3 May 1942 (12 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -14.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u161.htm">U-161</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/achilles.htm">Albrecht Achilles</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 14° 30\'W. Day 5 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 28 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 7 Aug 1942 (102 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([10.05, -57.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u162.htm">U-162</a></strong> (FrgKpt. <a href="/men/wattenberg.htm">J眉rgen Wattenberg</a>).<br/> Position 10° 03\'N, 57° 15\'W. Day 26 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 7 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 8 Jun 1942 (63 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([46.95, -7.75], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u172.htm">U-172</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/emmermann.htm">Carl Emmermann</a>).<br/> Position 46° 57\'N, 7° 45\'W. Day 11 at sea.<br/> Departed Kiel on 22 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 3 May 1942 (12 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([33.45, -70.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u201.htm">U-201</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/schnee.htm">Adalbert Schnee</a>).<br/> Position 33° 27\'N, 70° 54\'W. Day 40 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 24 Mar 1942. Returned to Brest on 21 May 1942 (59 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([46.05, -27.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u213.htm">U-213</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/varendorff.htm">Amelung von Varendorff</a>).<br/> Position 46° 03\'N, 27° 15\'W. Day 8 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 25 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 20 Jun 1942 (57 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.05, 21.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u251.htm">U-251</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/timm.htm">Heinrich Timm</a>).<br/> Position 73° 03\'N, 21° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 7 May 1942 (9 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([30.75, -75.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u333.htm">U-333</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/cremer.htm">Peter-Erich Cremer</a>).<br/> Position 30° 45\'N, 75° 42\'W. Day 34 at sea.<br/> Departed La Pallice on 30 Mar 1942. Returned to La Pallice on 26 May 1942 (58 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([32.55, 23.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u371.htm">U-371</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/873.html">Heinz-Joachim Neumann</a>).<br/> Position 32° 33\'N, 23° 54\'E. Day 12 at sea.<br/> Departed Salamis on 21 Apr 1942. Returned to Salamis on 9 May 1942 (19 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -0.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u375.htm">U-375</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/638.html">J眉rgen Koenenkamp</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 0° 06\'W. Day 6 at sea.<br/> Departed La Spezia on 27 Apr 1942. Returned to La Spezia on 6 May 1942 (10 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.95, 18.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u376.htm">U-376</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/788.html">Friedrich-Karl Marks</a>).<br/> Position 73° 57\'N, 18° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 6 May 1942 (8 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.05, 18.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u378.htm">U-378</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/518.html">Alfred Hoschatt</a>).<br/> Position 73° 03\'N, 18° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 6 May 1942 (8 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([33.45, -75.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u402.htm">U-402</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/forstner.htm">Siegfried Freiherr von Forstner</a>).<br/> Position 33° 27\'N, 75° 42\'W. Day 38 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 26 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 20 May 1942 (56 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.05, 12.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u405.htm">U-405</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/commanders/511.html">Rolf-Heinrich Hopman</a>).<br/> Position 73° 03\'N, 12° 30\'E. Day 7 at sea.<br/> Departed Trondheim on 26 Apr 1942. Returned to Skjomenfjord on 10 May 1942 (15 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([45.15, -9.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u432.htm">U-432</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/schultze_heinz-otto.htm">Heinz-Otto Schultze</a>).<br/> Position 45° 09\'N, 9° 42\'W. Day 3 at sea.<br/> Departed La Pallice on 30 Apr 1942. Returned to La Pallice on 2 Jul 1942 (64 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([70.35, 18.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u436.htm">U-436</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/seibicke.htm">G眉nther Seibicke</a>).<br/> Position 70° 21\'N, 18° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Trondheim on 4 May 1942 (6 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([45.15, -12.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u437.htm">U-437</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1162.html">Werner-Karl Schulz</a>).<br/> Position 45° 09\'N, 12° 15\'W. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 18 May 1942 (20 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([41.55, -50.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u455.htm">U-455</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/358.html">Hans-Heinrich Giessler</a>).<br/> Position 41° 33\'N, 50° 30\'W. Day 17 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 16 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 16 Jun 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([72.15, 33.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u456.htm">U-456</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/teichert.htm">Max-Martin Teichert</a>).<br/> Position 72° 09\'N, 33° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 4 May 1942 (6 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -52.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u459.htm">U-459</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1351.html">Georg von Wilamowitz-M枚llendorf</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 52° 54\'W. Day 35 at sea.<br/> Departed Helgoland on 29 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 15 May 1942 (48 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/yellow_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -30.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u502.htm">U-502</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/rosenstiel.htm">J眉rgen von Rosenstiel</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 30° 06\'W. Day 11 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 22 Apr 1942. <strong>Lost on 6 Jul 1942</strong>.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([47.75, -3.35], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u504.htm">U-504</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/poske.htm">Hans-Georg Friedrich Poske</a>).<br/> Position 47° 45\'N, 3° 21\'W. Day 1 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 2 May 1942. Returned to Lorient on 7 Jul 1942 (67 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([39.75, -14.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u505.htm">U-505</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/745.html">Axel-Olaf Loewe</a>).<br/> Position 39° 45\'N, 14° 30\'W. Day 81 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 11 Feb 1942. Returned to Lorient on 7 May 1942 (86 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([26.25, -77.95], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u506.htm">U-506</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/wuerdemann.htm">Erich W眉rdemann</a>).<br/> Position 26° 15\'N, 77° 57\'W. Day 27 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 6 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 15 Jun 1942 (71 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([22.65, -78.85], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u507.htm">U-507</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/schacht.htm">Harro Schacht</a>).<br/> Position 22° 39\'N, 78° 51\'W. Day 29 at sea.<br/> Departed Lorient on 4 Apr 1942. Returned to Lorient on 4 Jun 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([40.65, -44.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u553.htm">U-553</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/thurmann.htm">Karl Thurmann</a>).<br/> Position 40° 39\'N, 44° 30\'W. Day 14 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 19 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 24 Jun 1942 (67 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([35.25, -62.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u558.htm">U-558</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/krech.htm">G眉nther Krech</a>).<br/> Position 35° 15\'N, 62° 30\'W. Day 21 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 12 Apr 1942. Returned to Brest on 21 Jun 1942 (71 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([38.85, 19.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u561.htm">U-561</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/43.html">Robert Bartels</a>).<br/> Position 38° 51\'N, 19° 06\'E. Day 29 at sea.<br/> Departed Pola on 4 Apr 1942. Returned to Pola on 5 May 1942 (32 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([32.55, 25.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u562.htm">U-562</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/404.html">Horst Hamm</a>).<br/> Position 32° 33\'N, 25° 06\'E. Day 29 at sea.<br/> Departed Pola on 4 Apr 1942. Returned to Pola on 11 May 1942 (38 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([29.85, -79.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u564.htm">U-564</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/suhren.htm">Reinhard Suhren</a>).<br/> Position 29° 51\'N, 79° 18\'W. Day 29 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 4 Apr 1942. Returned to Brest on 6 Jun 1942 (64 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.95, -67.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u566.htm">U-566</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/108.html">Dietrich Borchert</a>).<br/> Position 37° 57\'N, 67° 18\'W. Day 25 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 8 Apr 1942. Returned to Brest on 30 Jun 1942 (84 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -24.10], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u571.htm">U-571</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/moehlmann.htm">Helmut M枚hlmann</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 24° 06\'W. Day 54 at sea.<br/> Departed La Pallice on 10 Mar 1942. Returned to La Pallice on 7 May 1942 (59 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([38.85, -46.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u572.htm">U-572</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/495.html">Heinz Hirsacker</a>).<br/> Position 38° 51\'N, 46° 54\'W. Day 50 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 14 Mar 1942. Returned to La Pallice on 14 May 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.60, -0.98], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u573.htm">U-573</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/449.html">Heinrich Heinsohn</a>).<br/> Position 37° 36\'N, 0° 59\'W. Day 13 at sea.<br/> Departed Pola on 20 Apr 1942. Returned to Cartagena on 2 May 1942 (13 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([41.55, -52.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u575.htm">U-575</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/heydemann.htm">G眉nther Heydemann</a>).<br/> Position 41° 33\'N, 52° 54\'W. Day 40 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 24 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 14 May 1942 (52 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -64.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u576.htm">U-576</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/445.html">Hans-Dieter Heinicke</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 64° 54\'W. Day 35 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 29 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 16 May 1942 (49 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([35.25, -70.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u582.htm">U-582</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1150.html">Werner Schulte</a>).<br/> Position 35° 15\'N, 70° 54\'W. Day 45 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 19 Mar 1942. Returned to Brest on 24 May 1942 (67 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([42.45, -44.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u588.htm">U-588</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1305.html">Victor Vogel</a>).<br/> Position 42° 27\'N, 44° 30\'W. Day 14 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 19 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 7 Jun 1942 (50 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.05, 18.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u589.htm">U-589</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/516.html">Hans-Joachim Horrer</a>).<br/> Position 73° 03\'N, 18° 30\'E. Day 4 at sea.<br/> Departed Kirkenes on 29 Apr 1942. Returned to Kirkenes on 6 May 1942 (8 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([45.15, -42.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u593.htm">U-593</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/kelbling.htm">Gerd Kelbling</a>).<br/> Position 45° 09\'N, 42° 15\'W. Day 13 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 20 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 18 Jun 1942 (60 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -62.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u594.htm">U-594</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/499.html">Dietrich Hoffmann</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 62° 30\'W. Day 22 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 11 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 25 Jun 1942 (76 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([45.15, -18.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u653.htm">U-653</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/273.html">Gerhard Feiler</a>).<br/> Position 45° 09\'N, 18° 15\'W. Day 8 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 25 Apr 1942. Returned to Brest on 6 Jul 1942 (73 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -63.70], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u654.htm">U-654</a></strong> (Oblt. <a href="/men/commanders/299.html">Ludwig Forster</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 63° 42\'W. Day 43 at sea.<br/> Departed Brest on 21 Mar 1942. Returned to Brest on 19 May 1942 (60 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([73.05, 15.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u703.htm">U-703</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/81.html">Heinz Bielfeld</a>).<br/> Position 73° 03\'N, 15° 30\'E. Day 7 at sea.<br/> Departed Bergen on 26 Apr 1942. Returned to Rein枚y on 7 May 1942 (12 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.05, -55.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u751.htm">U-751</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/bigalk.htm">Gerhard Bigalk</a>).<br/> Position 37° 03\'N, 55° 18\'W. Day 18 at sea.<br/> Departed St. Nazaire on 15 Apr 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 15 Jun 1942 (62 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([39.75, -73.30], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u752.htm">U-752</a></strong> (Kptlt. <a href="/men/commanders/1134.html">Karl-Ernst Schroeter</a>).<br/> Position 39° 45\'N, 73° 18\'W. Day 36 at sea.<br/> Departed La Pallice on 28 Mar 1942. Returned to St. Nazaire on 21 May 1942 (55 days on patrol).'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([40.65, -34.90], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<a href="/boats/u753.htm">U-753</a></strong> (KrvKpt. <a href="/men/commanders/780.html">Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein</a>).<br/> Position 40° 39\'N, 34° 54\'W. Day 11 at sea.<br/> Departed La Pallice on 22 Apr 1942. Returned to La Pallice on 25 Jun 1942 (65 days on patrol).'); // WWII locations // Reference date: 1945-05-01 var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([53.52, 8.12], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Wilhelmshaven, Germany</strong>. Home of the 2nd U-boat flotilla from Sep 1936 to May 1941.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([60.33, 5.33], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Bergen, Norway</strong>. Home of the 11th U-boat flotilla from May 1942.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([47.75, -3.38], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Lorient, France</strong>. Home of the 2nd and 10th U-boat flotillas.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([47.28, -2.20], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>St. Nazaire, France</strong>. Home of the 6th and 7th U-boat flotillas.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([53.42, -3.00], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Liverpool, UK</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([63.45, 10.38], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Trondheim, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([69.67, 18.93], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Troms枚, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([36.85, -76.28], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Norfolk, VA, USA</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([54.32, 10.13], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Kiel, Germany</strong>. Home of the 1st U-boat flotilla from Sept 1935 to May 1941. 3rd flotilla (Oct 1937 to Sept 1941), 6th flotilla from Oct 1938 to Dec 1939. 7th flotilla frmom June 1948 to May 1941.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([59.42, 10.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Horten, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([46.17, -1.25], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>La Rochelle, France</strong>. Home of the 3rd U-boat flotilla.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([68.47, 17.43], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Narvik, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([70.65, 23.68], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Hammerfest, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([64.52, 40.67], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Arkhangelsk, Russia</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([68.83, 33.20], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Murmansk, Russia</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([44.65, -63.57], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([40.78, -73.97], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>New York, USA</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([35.83, 14.58], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Malta, </strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([29.92, 30.35], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Alexandria, Egypt</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([36.18, -5.57], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Gibraltar, UK</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([37.88, 23.50], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Salamis, Greece</strong>. Home of the 23rd (May 1941 to May 1942) and 29th U-boat flotilla.'); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([44.87, 13.88], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Pula, Croatia</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([5.42, 100.27], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Penang, Malaysia</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([58.97, 5.75], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Stavanger, Norway</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/brown_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([-6.20, 106.80], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Jakarta, Indonesia</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([50.78, -1.17], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Portsmouth, England</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([55.95, -4.82], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Clyde, Scotland</strong>. '); var iconFate = L.icon({ iconUrl: '/media/maps/googlemarkers/darkgreen_Marker.png', iconSize: [20, 34], iconAnchor: [10, 34], }); var marker = L.marker([21.35, -157.95], {icon: iconFate}).addTo(mymap).bindPopup('<strong>Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA</strong>. '); </script></div> <div class="caption" align="left"> <p><strong>Legend</strong></p> <p><img src="/media/maps/googlemarkers/orange_Marker.png"> indicates a U-boat at sea, click on it for more info.</p></div><div align="left"><p>73 U-boats with known positions on this day. Click on any to see its location and patrol information.<br> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=66&date=1942-05-02">U-66</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=69&date=1942-05-02">U-69</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=74&date=1942-05-02">U-74</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=84&date=1942-05-02">U-84</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=86&date=1942-05-02">U-86</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=88&date=1942-05-02">U-88</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=96&date=1942-05-02">U-96</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=97&date=1942-05-02">U-97</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=98&date=1942-05-02">U-98</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=103&date=1942-05-02">U-103</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=106&date=1942-05-02">U-106</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=107&date=1942-05-02">U-107</a> <br><a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=108&date=1942-05-02">U-108</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=109&date=1942-05-02">U-109</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=116&date=1942-05-02">U-116</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=123&date=1942-05-02">U-123</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=125&date=1942-05-02">U-125</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=126&date=1942-05-02">U-126</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=128&date=1942-05-02">U-128</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=130&date=1942-05-02">U-130</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=135&date=1942-05-02">U-135</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=136&date=1942-05-02">U-136</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=154&date=1942-05-02">U-154</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=155&date=1942-05-02">U-155</a> <br><a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=156&date=1942-05-02">U-156</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=157&date=1942-05-02">U-157</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=159&date=1942-05-02">U-159</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=161&date=1942-05-02">U-161</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=162&date=1942-05-02">U-162</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=172&date=1942-05-02">U-172</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=201&date=1942-05-02">U-201</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=213&date=1942-05-02">U-213</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=251&date=1942-05-02">U-251</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=333&date=1942-05-02">U-333</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=371&date=1942-05-02">U-371</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=375&date=1942-05-02">U-375</a> <br><a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=376&date=1942-05-02">U-376</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=378&date=1942-05-02">U-378</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=402&date=1942-05-02">U-402</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=405&date=1942-05-02">U-405</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=432&date=1942-05-02">U-432</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=436&date=1942-05-02">U-436</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=437&date=1942-05-02">U-437</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=455&date=1942-05-02">U-455</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=456&date=1942-05-02">U-456</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=459&date=1942-05-02">U-459</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=502&date=1942-05-02">U-502</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=504&date=1942-05-02">U-504</a> <br><a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=505&date=1942-05-02">U-505</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=506&date=1942-05-02">U-506</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=507&date=1942-05-02">U-507</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=553&date=1942-05-02">U-553</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=558&date=1942-05-02">U-558</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=561&date=1942-05-02">U-561</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=562&date=1942-05-02">U-562</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=564&date=1942-05-02">U-564</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=566&date=1942-05-02">U-566</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=571&date=1942-05-02">U-571</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=572&date=1942-05-02">U-572</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=573&date=1942-05-02">U-573</a> <br><a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=575&date=1942-05-02">U-575</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=576&date=1942-05-02">U-576</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=582&date=1942-05-02">U-582</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=588&date=1942-05-02">U-588</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=589&date=1942-05-02">U-589</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=593&date=1942-05-02">U-593</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=594&date=1942-05-02">U-594</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=653&date=1942-05-02">U-653</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=654&date=1942-05-02">U-654</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=703&date=1942-05-02">U-703</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=751&date=1942-05-02">U-751</a> <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=752&date=1942-05-02">U-752</a> <br> and <a href="/boats/patrols/details.php?boat=753&date=1942-05-02">U-753</a> .</p> </div><h3>Information on this section</h3><p>We have a total of <strong>5,102</strong> patrols by <strong>862</strong> U-boats listed here. Of those 3584 were war patrols.</p><p>This database consists of <strong>129,059 entries</strong> of which <strong>114,115</strong> have full daily positions (lat, long). They are linked from all U-boat patrols, search pages and elsewhere where they can be of assistance. The positions are always shown as a "map" link where you can find details on the patrol in question.</p><p><a href="boats.html">List of all boats with patrol data</a>.</p><p>More examples: <a href="u99.html">Patrols of U-99</a>. From that page you can, for example, see the successful <a href="patrol_4756.html">3rd patrol</a> for the boat.</p><p><strong>Special thanks to the Libary of Contemporary History in Stuttgart for their invaluable help on this project.</strong></p><h3 align="center"><a href="/boats.htm">Return to U-boat main page</a></h3><br> </div>  <p><br></p> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footer_navcontainer"> <ul id="footer_navlist"> <li><a href="/" title="Front page">Front page</a></li> <li><a href="/about/" title="About uboat.net">About</a></li> <li><a href="/about/contact.htm" title="Contact us">Contact us</a></li> <li><a href="/special/faq.htm" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/glossary.htm" title="Glossary pages">Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/new.htm" title="What's new at uboat.net">What's new</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="footer_copyright">  © 1995 - 2025 Guðmundur Helgason </div> </div>  </div>  </body></html>