Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 22 Mar 1942 | Pola | 21 Apr 1942 | Pola | 31 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |
WO Reinhard Reff |
WO Peter Gerlach |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-453
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We have daily positions for all 31 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pola on 22 Mar 1942.
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Arrival at Pola on 21 Apr 1942.
Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1942 | U-453 | Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |  | HMHS Somersetshire (d.) | 9,716 |  | br | |
| 9,716 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (9,716 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-453 during this patrol
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