Patrol info for U-456
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Mar 1942 | Kirkenes | 2 Apr 1942 | Kirkenes | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Max-Martin Teichert |
1WO Ltn. Rudolf Zorn |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-456
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We have daily positions for all 5 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kirkenes on 29 Mar 1942.
30 Mar 1942 - 31 Mar 1942 - 1 Apr 1942 -
Arrival at Kirkenes on 2 Apr 1942.
Ships hit by U-456 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1942 | U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert |  | Effingham (d.) | 6,421 |  | am | PQ-13 |
| 6,421 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (6,421 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-456 during this patrol
30 Mar 1942
At 18.13 hours, the boat was surprised by a Soviet aircraft in bad visibility off Kildin Island. U-456 evaded five bombs and escaped undamaged by crash diving. (Sources: Ritschel)
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