Patrol info for U-73
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 1 Dec 1942 | La Spezia | 8 Dec 1942 | La Spezia | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Horst Deckert |
1WO Oblt. Heinz Bentzien |
2WO Ltn. Detlev Fritz |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-73
We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 1 Dec 1942.
2 Dec 1942 - 3 Dec 1942 - 4 Dec 1942 - 5 Dec 1942 - 6 Dec 1942 - 7 Dec 1942 -
Arrival at La Spezia on 8 Dec 1942.
Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol
5 Dec 1942
The boat was damaged so severely by an aircraft attack in the Mediterranean that she had to return to base.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.