U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-454


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 Apr 1943St. Nazaire23 May 1943La Pallice37 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Burckhard Hackländer

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-454


We have daily positions for all 37 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-454 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Amsel (26 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
   Amsel 4 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
   Elbe 2 (10 May 1943 - 14 May 1943)

Ships hit by U-454 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-454 during this patrol

10 May 1943
Mid Atlantic: a Swordfish aircraft from HMS Biter (D 97), escorting convoy HX 237 forced the boat to dive. No damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 327)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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