U-Boat Operations

U-197	Type IXD2
Feldpost Number	M 49 177
Construction Yard	Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, (AG Weser) Bremen
Yard Number	1043
Ordered	4th Nov 1940
Keel laid	5th Jul 1941
Launched	21st May 1942
Commissioned	10th Oct 1942
Baubelehrung	6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
10.42 - 04.43	4.U-Flottille, Stettin Ausbildungsboot (under training)
04.43 - 08.43	12.U-Flottille, Bordeaux Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
10.42 - 08.43	KL Robert Bartels see also: U-139 U-561

Operations information for U-197

03.04.1943 - 20.08.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-197 left Kiel under the command of Robert Bartels on 3rd Apr 1943. On the 20th Aug 1943, U-197 was sunk.
On 20th May 1943 in square FM 22, U-197 came under attack from an aircraft of USAAF U-197 was moderately damaged by the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
Robert Bartels hit four ships on this patrol.

On 20th May 1943 he sank the Dutch 4,763 ton Benakat.
On 24th Jul 1943 he sank the Swedish 9,583 ton Pegasus.
On 30th Jul 1943 he damaged the American 7,181 ton William Ellery.
On 17th Aug 1943 he sank the British 6,921 ton Empire Stanley.

Notes for U-197

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