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Patrol info for U-593

Date lookup for 12 Nov 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
2 Nov 1942La Spezia16 Nov 1942La Spezia15 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling
2WO

Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer
WO

Ltn. Max Dobbert

U-593's position on 12 Nov 1942

Ships hit by U-593 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
12 Nov 1942U-593Gerd Kelbling Browning5,332brKMS-2A
 5,332

1 ship sunk (5,332 tons).

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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol

12 Nov 1942
The boat sank the British freighter Browning and was hunted for 16 hours by Allied escorts for her efforts. She nonetheless escaped. (Clay Blair lists this in his book as due to U-595, but U-593 was responsible). (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 99)

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