U-boat patrols


Patrol info for U-603


DepartureArrival / FateDays
5 May 1943Brest16 Jul 1943Brest73 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Rudolf Baltz
WO

Ltn. Karl-Heinz Schröter

U-603's daily positions during the patrol


We have daily positions for all 73 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-603 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
12 May 1943U-603Rudolf Baltz Brand4,819nwHX-237
 4,819

1 ship sunk (4,819 tons).

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Locations of ships hit during this patrol


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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-603 during this patrol

8 Jul 1943
A British Catalina aircraft (Sqdn 202, pilot G. Powell) attacked the boat causing some damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 345)

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