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Patrol info for U-453


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
11 Jan 1943La Spezia16 Feb 1943Pola37 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach
2WO

Ltn. Günter Stührmann
WO

Ltn. Peter Gerlach

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-453

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We have 36 daily positions for the 37 days U-453 was at sea.

Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
20 Jan 1943U-453Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach Jean Jadot5,859beKMS-7
 5,859

1 ship sunk (5,859 tons).

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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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