Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 21 Oct 1943 | Pola | 27 Oct 1943 | Pola | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Egon Reiner von Schlippenbach |
1WO Ltn. Günter Stührmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-453
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We have daily positions for all 7 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pola on 21 Oct 1943.
22 Oct 1943 - 23 Oct 1943 - 24 Oct 1943 - 25 Oct 1943 - 26 Oct 1943 -
Arrival at Pola on 27 Oct 1943.
Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
1943
24 Oct 1943. U-453 laid a field of 23 mines off Brindisi (Italy); the minefield did not account for any sinkings.
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Attacks on U-453 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-453 during this patrol.
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-453 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1943 | 17h08 | 20h38 | CK 4756 | Brindisi | 24 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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