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Patrol info for U-455

Date lookup for 5 Apr 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Mar 1943St. Nazaire23 Apr 1943St. Nazaire32 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hans-Martin Scheibe

U-455's position on 5 Apr 1943

Ships hit by U-455 on this date

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Attacks on U-455 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

24 Mar 1943
A crewman was injured in an accident with the anti-aircraft machine gun.

Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-455 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
1 Apr 194323h3800h01DJ 2524Fedala6 TMB
2 Apr 194323h3223h51DJ 2513Casablanca6 TMB

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