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Patrol info for U-172

Date lookup for 13 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
21 Feb 1943Lorient17 Apr 1943Lorient56 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Carl Emmermann
1WO

Ltn. Hermann Hoffmann
2WO

Oblt. Klaus Hackländer

U-172's position on 13 Mar 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-172 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Unverzagt (12 Mar 1943 - 17 Mar 1943)
   Seeräuber (25 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-172 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
13 Mar 1943U-172Carl Emmermann Keystone5,565amUGS-6A
 5,565

1 ship sunk (5,565 tons).

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