U-boat patrols


Patrol info for U-73


DepartureArrival / FateDays
5 Oct 1943Toulon30 Oct 1943Toulon26 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

No entries found.

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)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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