Patrol info for U-753
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 Apr 1942 | La Pallice | 25 Jun 1942 | La Pallice | 65 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.
Departure from La Pallice on 22 Apr 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 25 Jun 1942.
Ships hit by U-753 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1942 | U-753 | Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein | George Calvert | 7,191 |  | am | ||
| 22 May 1942 | U-753 | Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein | E.P. Theriault (d.) | 326 |  | br | ||
| 25 May 1942 | U-753 | Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein |  | Haakon Hauan (d.) | 6,582 |  | nw | |
| 27 May 1942 | U-753 | Alfred Manhardt von Mannstein | | Hamlet | 6,578 | | nw | |
| 20,677 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (13,769 tons) and 2 ships damaged (6,908 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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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