Patrol info for U-403
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Jan 1943 | Trondheim | 2 Mar 1943 | Brest | 53 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Heinz-Ehlert Clausen |
1WO Oblt. Ernst-Günther Unterhorst |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-403
We have daily positions for all 53 days on this patrol.
Departure from Trondheim on 9 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at Brest on 2 Mar 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-403 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Falke (15 Jan 1943 - 19 Jan 1943)
Haudegen (19 Jan 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
Taifun (15 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 1943)
Ships hit by U-403 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1943 | U-403 | Heinz-Ehlert Clausen |  | Zeus | 5,961 |  | gr | ONS-165 | A |
| 5,961 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,961 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-403 during this patrol
6 Feb 1943
A Canadian Canso flying boat (RCAF Sqdn 5) strafed and dropped three bombs on the boat off Newfoundland, causing moderate damage. (Sources: Rohwer)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.