Patrol info for U-963
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Jun 1944 | Brest | 8 Jun 1944 | Brest | 3 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Karl Boddenberg |
Cdr training Emil Klusmeier |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-963
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We have daily positions for all 3 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 6 Jun 1944.
7 Jun 1944 -
Arrival at Brest on 8 Jun 1944.
Ships hit by U-963 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-963 during this patrol
7 Jun 1944
A British B-24 Liberator bomber (Sqdn 53, pilot John William Carmichael) hit and damaged the boat forcing it to abort to France less then 24 hours after departing for its patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 582)
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