Patrol info for U-373
Date lookup for 3 Jan 1944
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 1 Jan 1944 | La Pallice | 5 Jan 1944 | Brest | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Detlef von Lehsten |
U-373's position on 3 Jan 1944
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Attacks on U-373 during this patrol
3 Jan 1944
Mid Atlantic, west of Cadiz: a British Wellington (612 Sqdn, pilot John B. Russell) attacked, dropping depth charges. A British Liberator (224 Sqdn, pilot Harold R. Facey) then assisted, dropping eight more depth charges. U-373 was heavily damaged and returned to base. On reaching Brest on 4 Jan, two unexploded depth charges were found on the conning tower and the boat had to leave port to jettison them, a highly hazardous operation which was carried out successfully. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 486)
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