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Patrol info for U-103

Date lookup for 17 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Apr 1942Lorient22 Jun 1942Lorient69 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Werner Winter
1WO

Oblt. Konstantin von Rappard
2WO

Oblt. Oskar-Heinz Kusch
supernumerary WO

Kptlt. Helmuth Pich

U-103's position on 17 May 1942

Ships hit by U-103 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
17 May 1942U-103Werner Winter Ruth Lykes2,612amA
 2,612

1 ship sunk (2,612 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

1942

17 May 1942. After sinking the American merchantman Ruth Lykes with shellfire, U-103 rendered medical aid to the survivors.

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