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Patrol info for U-604

Date lookup for 30 Jul 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
24 Jun 1943Brest11 Aug 1943Lost49 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Horst Höltring

U-604's position on 30 Jul 1943

Ships hit by U-604 on this date

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Attacks on U-604 during this patrol

30 Jul 1943
U-604 was attacked by a US Ventura (VB-129 USN) off the coast of Brazil on 30 July, and both the IWO and Coxswain were killed in action. [Oberleutnant zur See Frank Aschmann (see right) and Oberbootsmaat Herbert Lurz]. The boat was left in a crippled state, but managed to escape from the area. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 371)

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