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Patrol info for U-753


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
22 Apr 1942La Pallice25 Jun 1942La Pallice65 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein
1WO

Oblt. Erwin Christophersen
2WO

Ltn. Eberhard Dahlhaus
Cdr sea training

Oblt. Hans Hornkohl

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-753

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We have daily positions for all 65 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-753 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
20 May 1942U-753Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein George Calvert7,191am
22 May 1942U-753Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein E.P. Theriault (d.)326br
25 May 1942U-753Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein Haakon Hauan (d.)6,582nw
27 May 1942U-753Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein Hamlet6,578nw
 20,677

2 ships sunk (13,769 tons) and 2 ships damaged (6,908 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-753 during this patrol

2 Jun 1942
At 11.03 hours, the boat unsuccessfully attacked the American steam merchant Domino (3170 grt) with gunfire off Nuevitas, Cuba. The AA gun malfunctioned when firing the first round and U-753 was lucky to escape undamaged by crash diving after the freighter returned fire with her 4in stern gun at once, firing three rounds and claiming a hit. (Sources: KTB U-753/ONO OP-414)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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