Patrol info for U-455
Date lookup for 4 Oct 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Sep 1943 | St. Nazaire | 11 Nov 1943 | Lorient | 53 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Martin Scheibe |
U-455's position on 4 Oct 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-455 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Schlieffen (14 Oct 1943 - 14 Oct 1943)
Ships hit by U-455 on this date
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Attacks on U-455 during this patrol
4 Oct 1943
While being refuelled by U-460 (with U-264 and U-422) in the mid Atlantic west of Spain, the boats were attacked by Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Card. After putting up heavy flak the smaller VIIC boats dived, leaving U-460 on the surface. She was destroyed when she also attempted to dive. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 429)
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