Patrol info for U-543
Date lookup for 9 Apr 1944
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Mar 1944 | Lorient | 2 Jul 1944 | Lost | 97 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel |
U-543's position on 9 Apr 1944
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Ships hit by U-543 on this date
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Attacks on U-543 during this patrol
9 Apr 1944
The boat found a small convoy but its escorts drove the boat off with depth charges. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 556)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.