Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 30 Apr 1944 | Pola | 21 May 1944 | Lost | 22 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Dierk Lührs |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-453
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We have 7 daily positions for the 22 days U-453 was at sea.
Departure from Pola on 30 Apr 1944.
1 May 1944 - 2 May 1944 - 3 May 1944 - 4 May 1944 - 5 May 1944 - 6 May 1944 - 7 May 1944 - 8 May 1944 - 9 May 1944 - 10 May 1944 - 11 May 1944 - 12 May 1944 - 13 May 1944 - 14 May 1944 - 15 May 1944 - 16 May 1944 - 17 May 1944 - 18 May 1944 - 19 May 1944 - 20 May 1944 -
Sunk on 21 May 1944.
Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1944 | U-453 | Dierk Lührs | Fort Missanabie | 7,147 |  | br | HA-43 | |
| 7,147 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,147 tons). | ||||||||
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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