Wolfpack Eisteufel

Wolfpack Eisteufel
Active	21 June 1942 - 12 July 1942
Country	Nazi Germany
Branch	Kriegsmarine
Size	10 submarines
Engagements	Convoy PQ 17
Commanders
Notable commanders	Reinhart Reche Max-Martin Teichert Heinrich Timm

Eisteufel (Ice Devil) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 21 June 1942 to 12 July 1942.
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Service

The group was responsible for sinking 13 merchant ships totalling 83,019 gross register tons (GRT).

Raiding History

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Nationality	Tons	Convoy
4 July 1942	U-457	Christopher Newport	United States	7,191	PQ 17
4 July 1942	U-334	William Hooper	United States	7,177	PQ 17
5 July 1942	U-88	Carlton	United States	5,127	PQ 17
5 July 1942	U-88	Daniel Morgan	United States	7,177	PQ 17
5 July 1942	U-334	Earlston	United Kingdom	7,195	PQ 17
5 July 1942	U-456	Honomu	United States	6,977	PQ 17
6 July 1942	U-255	John Witherspoon	United States	7,191	PQ 17
7 July 1942	U-255	Alcoa Ranger	United States	5,116	PQ 17
7 July 1942	U-457	RFA Aldersdale	Royal Navy	8,402	PQ 17
7 July 1942	U-355	Hartlebury	United Kingdom	5,082	PQ 17
8 July 1942	U-255	Olopana	United States	6,069	PQ 17
10 July 1942	U-251	El Capitan	Panama	5,255	PQ 17
10 July 1942	U-376	Hoosier	United States	5,060	PQ 17

U-boats

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