Patrol info for U-543
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Nov 1943 | Kiel | 24 Jan 1944 | Lorient | 77 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel |
1WO Ltn. Hans-Heinrich Haß |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-543
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We have 76 daily positions for the 77 days U-543 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 9 Nov 1943.
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Arrival at Lorient on 24 Jan 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-543 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Coronel (4 Dec 1943 - 8 Dec 1943)
Coronel 2 (8 Dec 1943 - 14 Dec 1943)
Coronel 3 (14 Dec 1943 - 17 Dec 1943)
Ships hit by U-543 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-543 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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