Patrol info for U-373
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Feb 1943 | La Pallice | 13 Apr 1943 | La Pallice | 48 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Heino Franke |
WO Oblt. Klaus-Dietrich Steffens |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-373
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We have daily positions for all 48 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 25 Feb 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 13 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-373 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Neuland (4 Mar 1943 - 13 Mar 1943)
Dränger (14 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 28 Mar 1943)
Ships hit by U-373 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-373 during this patrol
2 Mar 1943
Atlantic, west of France: the boat was attacked with 5 bombs from an American Liberator aircraft (USAAF A/S-Sqdn 1/E) suffering moderate damage, but continued on patrol after repair. (Sources: Rohwer)
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