Patrol info for U-563
Date lookup for 12 Apr 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Mar 1943 | Brest | 18 Apr 1943 | Brest | 30 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Jürgen Schley |
U-563's position on 12 Apr 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-563 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Löwenherz (1 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943)
Lerche (10 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-563 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann |  | Pacific Grove | 7,117 |  | br | HX-232 | A |
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | Fresno City (d.) | 7,261 | | br | HX-232 | B | |
| 12 Apr 1943 | U-563 | Götz von Hartmann | | Ulysses | 2,666 |  | nl | HX-232 | C |
| 17,044 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (9,783 tons) and 1 ship damaged (7,261 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.