Patrol info for U-753
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Jan 1942 | Kiel | 1 Feb 1942 | St. Nazaire | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
KrvKpt. Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein |
1WO Oblt. Erwin Christophersen |
2WO Ltn. Eberhard Dahlhaus |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-753
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We have daily positions for all 16 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 17 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 1 Feb 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-753 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Schlei (19 Jan 1942 - 24 Jan 1942)
Ships hit by U-753 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-753 during this patrol
26 Jan 1942
The boat escaped with only minor damage from being rammed by a British escort west of Ireland in the North Atlantic.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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