Patrol info for U-593
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Apr 1943 | Salamis | 23 Apr 1943 | Salamis | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling |
1WO Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer |
WO Oblt. Albert Sürenhagen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-593
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We have daily positions for all 16 days on this patrol.
Departure from Salamis on 8 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at Salamis on 23 Apr 1943.
Ships hit by U-593 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1943 | U-593 | Gerd Kelbling | Runo | 1,858 |  | br | ||
| 1,858 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,858 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol
19 Apr 1943
At 09.37 hours, the boat was bombed and damaged by a Hudson aircraft (RAAF-Sqdn 459) in the Mediterranean. (Sources: Rohwer)
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