Patrol info for U-455
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Mar 1943 | St. Nazaire | 23 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 32 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 32 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 23 Mar 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 23 Apr 1943.
Ships hit by U-455 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
1943
1 Apr 1943. U-455 laid six mines off Fedala (Africa) but without result.
2 Apr 1943. U-455 laid 6 mines off Casablanca. Three weeks later one ship was lost due to these mines.
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Attacks on U-455 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-455 during this patrol.
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Men lost from U-boats
24 Mar 1943 |
Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-455 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1943 | 23h38 | 00h01 | DJ 2524 | Rabat | 6 TMB |
| 2 Apr 1943 | 23h32 | 23h51 | DJ 2513 | Casablanca | 6 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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