Patrol info for U-73
Date lookup for 16 Dec 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Dec 1943 | Toulon | 16 Dec 1943 | Lost | 13 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Horst Deckert |
U-73's position on 16 Dec 1943
Ships hit by U-73 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1943 | U-73 | Horst Deckert | John S. Copley (d.) | 7,176 |  | am | GUS-24 | A | |
| 7,176 | |||||||||
1 ship damaged (7,176 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.