Patrol info for U-73
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 5 Oct 1943 | Toulon | 30 Oct 1943 | Toulon | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Horst Deckert |
U-73's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 26 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-73 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol
30 Oct 1943
The attack on 30 Oct, 1943 in the Mediterranean southeast of Toulon, France, in position 43.04N, 05.57E, by a torpedo from the British submarine HMS Ultimatum was formerly credited with sinking the U-431.
This attack was actually against U-73 inflicting no damage.
(Sources: 1987-11-01, FDS/NHB)About this data
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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