Patrol info for U-454
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 23 May 1943 | La Pallice | 37 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Burckhard Hackländer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-454
We have daily positions for all 37 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 17 Apr 1943.
18 Apr 1943 - 19 Apr 1943 - 20 Apr 1943 - 21 Apr 1943 - 22 Apr 1943 - 23 Apr 1943 - 24 Apr 1943 - 25 Apr 1943 - 26 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 - 29 Apr 1943 - 30 Apr 1943 - 1 May 1943 - 2 May 1943 - 3 May 1943 - 4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943 - 6 May 1943 - 7 May 1943 - 8 May 1943 - 9 May 1943 - 10 May 1943 - 11 May 1943 - 12 May 1943 - 13 May 1943 - 14 May 1943 - 15 May 1943 - 16 May 1943 - 17 May 1943 - 18 May 1943 - 19 May 1943 - 20 May 1943 - 21 May 1943 - 22 May 1943 -
Arrival at La Pallice on 23 May 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-454 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Amsel (26 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
Amsel 4 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
Elbe 2 (10 May 1943 - 14 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-454 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-454 during this patrol
10 May 1943
Mid Atlantic: a Swordfish aircraft from HMS Biter (D 97), escorting convoy HX 237 forced the boat to dive. No damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 327)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.