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Patrol info for U-223

Date lookup for 17 Apr 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Apr 1943St. Nazaire24 May 1943St. Nazaire40 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Karl-Jürg Wächter
1WO

Oblt. Wolfgang Reisener
2WO

Ltn. Rudolf Meinlschmidt

U-223's position on 17 Apr 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-223 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Amsel (22 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
   Amsel 2 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Elbe (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
   Elbe 2 (10 May 1943 - 12 May 1943)

Ships hit by U-223 on this date

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