Patrol info for U-703
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Sep 1942 | Skjomenfjord | 26 Sep 1942 | Narvik | 13 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Heinz Bielfeld |
1WO Oblt. Joachim Brünner |
2WO Ltn. Alfred Werner |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-703
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We have daily positions for all 13 days on this patrol.
Departure from Skjomenfjord on 14 Sep 1942.
15 Sep 1942 - 16 Sep 1942 - 17 Sep 1942 - 18 Sep 1942 - 19 Sep 1942 - 20 Sep 1942 - 21 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 1942 - 23 Sep 1942 - 24 Sep 1942 - 25 Sep 1942 -
Arrival at Narvik on 26 Sep 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-703 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Trägertod (19 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 1942)
Ships hit by U-703 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1942 | U-703 | Heinz Bielfeld |  | HMS Somali (G 33) | 1,870 |  | br | QP-14 |
| 1,870 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,870 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-703 during this patrol
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