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Patrol info for U-553

Date lookup for 22 Jan 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
1 Jan 1942St. Nazaire3 Feb 1942St. Nazaire34 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Karl Thurmann
1WO

Oblt. Wolfgang von Eickstedt
ObStrm

Walter Zenker

U-553's position on 22 Jan 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-553 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Ziethen (6 Jan 1942 - 22 Jan 1942)

Ships hit by U-553 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
22 Jan 1942U-553Karl Thurmann Innerøy8,260nwA
 8,260

1 ship sunk (8,260 tons).

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