Patrol info for U-553
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 16 Jan 1943 | La Pallice | 20 Jan 1943 | Lost | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 KrvKpt. Karl Thurmann |
2WO Ernst Mangold |
U-553's daily positions during the patrol
We have 3 daily positions for the 5 days U-553 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-553 during this patrol
No entries found.
No ships hit by U-553 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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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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