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| WolfpackEisteufel | |
|---|---|
| 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 awolfpack ofGermanU-boats that operated from 21 June 1942 to 12 July 1942 in theBattle of the Atlantic, during theSecond World War.[1]
The group was responsible for sinking 13 merchant ships totalling 83,019 gross register tons (GRT).
| Date | U-boat | Ship | Flag | GRT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 1942 | U-457 | Christopher Newport |  United States | 7,191 | |
| 4 July 1942 | U-334 | William Hooper | United States | 7,177 | |
| 5 July 1942 | U-88 | Carlton | United States | 5,127 | |
| 5 July 1942 | U-88 | Daniel Morgan | United States | 7,177 | |
| 5 July 1942 | U-334 | Earlston |  United Kingdom | 7,195 | |
| 5 July 1942 | U-456 | Honomu | United States | 6,977 | |
| 6 July 1942 | U-255 | John Witherspoon | United States | 7,191 | |
| 7 July 1942 | U-255 | Alcoa Ranger | United States | 5,116 | |
| 7 July 1942 | U-457 | RFA Aldersdale |  Royal Navy | 8,402 | |
| 7 July 1942 | U-355 | Hartlebury | United Kingdom | 5,082 | |
| 8 July 1942 | U-255 | Olopana | United States | 6,069 | |
| 10 July 1942 | U-251 | El Capitan |  Panama | 5,255 | |
| 10 July 1942 | U-376 | Hoosier | United States | 5,060 |
| U-boat | Commander | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| U-88 | Heino Bohmann[2] | 21 June 1942 – 11 July 1942 |
| U-251 | Heinrich Timm[3] | 21 June 1942 – 12 July 1942 |
| U-255 | Reinhart Reche[4] | 1–12 July 1942 |
| U-334 | Hilmar Siemon[5] | 21 June 1942 – 5 July 1942 |
| U-355 | Günter La Baume[6] | 21 June 1942 – 9 July 1942 |
| U-376 | Friedrich-Karl Marks[7] | 1–6 July 1942, 4–12 July 1942 |
| U-408 | Reinhard von Hymmen[8] | 21 June 1942 – 10 July 1942 |
| U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert[9] | 27 June 1942 – 5 July 1942 |
| U-457 | Karl Brandenburg[10] | 30 June 1942 – 12 July 1942 |
| U-657 | Heinrich Göllnitz[11] | 21 June 1942 – 8 July 1942 |