Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 22 Mar 1942 | Pola | 21 Apr 1942 | Pola | 31 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |
WO Reinhard Reff |
WO Peter Gerlach |
U-453's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 31 days on this patrol.
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 | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-453 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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