Country Nazi Germany Size 13 submarines | Branch Kriegsmarine Engagements Convoy SC 107 | |
Active 20 October 1942 -
7 November 1942 Notable
commanders Siegfried von Forstner
Helmut Möhlmann | ||
Veilchen (Violet) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 20 October 1942 to 7 November 1942.
Service
The group was responsible for sinking eight merchant ships 43,935 gross register tons (GRT) and damaging a further two merchant ships 12,955 gross register tons (GRT).
References
Wolfpack Veilchen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA