Patrol info for U-373
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 18 May 1942 | La Pallice | 8 Jul 1942 | La Pallice | 52 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
1WO Oblt. Otto-Ulrich Blum |
WO Ltn. Otto Niethmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-373
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We have 51 daily positions for the 52 days U-373 was at sea.
Departure from La Pallice on 18 May 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 8 Jul 1942.
Ships hit by U-373 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1942 | U-373 | Paul-Karl Loeser | John R. Williams [Mine] | 396 |  | am | ||
| 396 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (396 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-373 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-373 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1942 | 05h41 | 06h53 | CA 5447 | Delaware Bay | 15 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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