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Patrol info for U-593

Date lookup for 19 Apr 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Apr 1943Salamis23 Apr 1943Salamis16 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling
1WO

Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer
WO

Oblt. Albert Sürenhagen

U-593's position on 19 Apr 1943

Ships hit by U-593 on this date

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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol

19 Apr 1943
09.37 hrs, Mediterranean: the boat was damaged by bombs from an Australian Hudson aircraft (459 Sqn RAAF). (Sources: Rohwer)

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