U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-593


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
25 Mar 1943Salamis4 Apr 1943Salamis11 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling
1WO

Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer
WO

Oblt. Albert Sürenhagen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-593


We have daily positions for all 11 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-593 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
27 Mar 1943U-593Gerd Kelbling City of Guildford5,157brXT-7A
 5,157

1 ship sunk (5,157 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol

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