Patrol info for U-73
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 4 Aug 1942 | La Spezia | 5 Sep 1942 | La Spezia | 33 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum |
2WO Ltn. Detlev Fritz |
U-73's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 33 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1942 | U-73 | Helmut Rosenbaum |  | HMS Eagle (94) | 22,600 |  | br | WS-21S |
| 22,600 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (22,600 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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