Patrol info for U-456
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Apr 1943 | Brest | 12 May 1943 | Lost | 19 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Max-Martin Teichert |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-456
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We have daily positions for all 19 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 24 Apr 1943.
25 Apr 1943 - 26 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 - 29 Apr 1943 - 30 Apr 1943 - 1 May 1943 - 2 May 1943 - 3 May 1943 - 4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943 - 6 May 1943 - 7 May 1943 - 8 May 1943 - 9 May 1943 - 10 May 1943 - 11 May 1943 -
Sunk on 12 May 1943.
Ships hit by U-456 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1943 | U-456 | Max-Martin Teichert |  | Fort Concord | 7,138 |  | br | HX-237 |
| 7,138 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,138 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-456 during this patrol
6 May 1943
During convoy attack against the SL 128 the boat was seriously damaged by depth charges or bombs but was able to repair the damage and continue the patrol (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 296)
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