Patrol info for U-83
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 Dec 1941 | Messina | 30 Dec 1941 | Salamis | 6 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
![]() Kptlt. Hans-Werner Kraus |
1WO Ltn. Hermann Rahn |
WO Oblt. Hans-Adolf Engel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-83
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We have daily positions for all 6 days on this patrol.
Departure from Messina on 25 Dec 1941.
26 Dec 1941 - 27 Dec 1941 - 28 Dec 1941 - 29 Dec 1941 -
Arrival at Salamis on 30 Dec 1941.
Ships hit by U-83 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-83 during this patrol
28 Dec 1941
The U-83 was attacked by an escort in the Mediterranean which damaged her so severely that she was forced to return to base.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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