Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Jan 1943 | La Spezia | 16 Feb 1943 | Pola | 37 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.
Departure from La Spezia on 11 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at Pola on 16 Feb 1943.
Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1943 | U-453 | Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |  | Jean Jadot | 5,859 |  | be | KMS-7 |
| 5,859 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,859 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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