U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-43

Date lookup for 3 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Jan 1943Lorient31 Mar 1943Lorient82 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hans-Joachim Schwantke
1WO

Oblt. Rolf Heinrich Fritz Albrecht

U-43's position on 3 Mar 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-43 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Rochen (27 Jan 1943 - 28 Feb 1943)
   Tümmler (1 Mar 1943 - 19 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-43 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
3 Mar 1943U-43Hans-Joachim Schwantke Doggerbank5,154dtA
 5,154

1 ship sunk (5,154 tons).

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