Patrol info for U-553
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 16 Jan 1943 | La Pallice | 20 Jan 1943 | Lost | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Karl Thurmann |
2WO Ernst Mangold |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-553
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We have 3 daily positions for the 5 days U-553 was at sea.
Departure from La Pallice on 16 Jan 1943.
17 Jan 1943 - 18 Jan 1943 - 19 Jan 1943 - 20 Jan 1943 -
Ships hit by U-553 during this patrol
No entries found.
General Events during this patrol
1943
20 Jan 1943. The boat sent its last radio-message on 20 Jan, 1943 when it reported: "Sehrohr unklar" (Periscope not clear). She was never heard from again.
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Attacks on U-553 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-553 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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