Patrol info for U-553
Date lookup for 5 Mar 1942
Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
24 Feb 1942 | St. Nazaire | 1 Apr 1942 | St. Nazaire | 37 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Karl Thurmann |
1WO Oblt. (R) Curt Barleben |
ObStrm Walter Zenker |
U-553's position on 5 Mar 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-553 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Westwall (2 Mar 1942 - 12 Mar 1942)
York (12 Mar 1942 - 26 Mar 1942)
Ships hit by U-553 on this date
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.