Patrol info for U-453
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 Nov 1943 | Pola | 13 Nov 1943 | Pola | 12 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Egon Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach |
1WO Ltn. Günter Stührmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-453
We have daily positions for all 12 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pola on 2 Nov 1943.
3 Nov 1943 - 4 Nov 1943 - 5 Nov 1943 - 6 Nov 1943 - 7 Nov 1943 - 8 Nov 1943 - 9 Nov 1943 - 10 Nov 1943 - 11 Nov 1943 - 12 Nov 1943 -
Arrival at Pola on 13 Nov 1943.
Ships hit by U-453 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1943 | U-453 | Egon Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach |  | HMS Quail (G 45) (t.) [Mine] | 1,705 |  | br | A | |
| 20 Nov 1943 | U-453 | Egon Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach | | Jela [Mine] | 335 |  | yu | B | |
| 22 Nov 1943 | U-453 | Egon Reiner Freiherr von Schlippenbach | | HMS Hebe (J 24) [Mine] | 835 | | br | C | |
| 2,875 | |||||||||
3 ships sunk (2,875 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-453 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-453 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1943 | 02h09 | 03h45 | CJ 6689 | Bari, Italy | 24 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.