Patrol info for U-373
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 7 Jul 1943 | La Pallice | 16 Aug 1943 | La Pallice | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Heino Franke |
U-373's daily positions during the patrol
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Ships hit by U-373 during this patrol
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Attacks on U-373 during this patrol
24 Jul 1943
Near Madeira, Portugal, U-373 was attacked by Avenger and Wildcat aircraft from the escort carrier USS Santee on 24 July. The boat was damaged by a Fido homing torpedo hit killing 2 and wounding 7 men. The boat did not have to abort its mission. [Matrosenobergefreiter Franz Schulte, Matrosengefreiter Peter Regneri] (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 393)
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