Patrol info for U-73
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Jun 1943 | La Spezia | 1 Jul 1943 | Toulon | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Horst Deckert |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-73
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We have daily positions for all 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 12 Jun 1943.
13 Jun 1943 - 14 Jun 1943 - 15 Jun 1943 - 16 Jun 1943 - 17 Jun 1943 - 18 Jun 1943 - 19 Jun 1943 - 20 Jun 1943 - 21 Jun 1943 - 22 Jun 1943 - 23 Jun 1943 - 24 Jun 1943 - 25 Jun 1943 - 26 Jun 1943 - 27 Jun 1943 - 28 Jun 1943 - 29 Jun 1943 - 30 Jun 1943 -
Arrival at Toulon on 1 Jul 1943.
Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1943 | U-73 | Horst Deckert |  | Brinkburn | 1,598 |  | br | TE-22 |
| 27 Jun 1943 | U-73 | Horst Deckert | | Abbeydale (d.) | 8,299 | | br | XTG-2 |
| 9,897 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,598 tons) and 1 ship damaged (8,299 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol
27 Jun 1943
The boat was depth charged in the Mediterranean by escorts. Due to the heavy damage the boat had to return to base.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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