Patrol info for U-455
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Nov 1942 | St. Nazaire | 24 Jan 1943 | St. Nazaire | 62 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Hans-Martin Scheibe |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Guido Valentiner |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-455
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We have daily positions for all 62 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 24 Nov 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 24 Jan 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-455 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Draufgänger (29 Nov 1942 - 11 Dec 1942)
Ungestüm (11 Dec 1942 - 30 Dec 1942)
Ships hit by U-455 during this patrol
No entries found.
General Events during this patrol
1943
13 Jan 1943. During a meeting of the milkcow U-117 and U-455, the doctor from U-117 transferred to U-455 and remained on board.
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Attacks on U-455 during this patrol
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