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Patrol info for U-456

Date lookup for 30 Mar 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Mar 1942Kirkenes2 Apr 1942Kirkenes5 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Max-Martin Teichert
1WO

Ltn. Rudolf Zorn

U-456's position on 30 Mar 1942

Ships hit by U-456 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
30 Mar 1942U-456Max-Martin Teichert Effingham (d.)6,421amPQ-13A
 6,421

1 ship damaged (6,421 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

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Attacks on U-456 during this patrol

30 Mar 1942
18.13 hrs: the boat was surprised by a Soviet aircraft in bad visibility off Kildin Island. U-456 evaded five bombs and escaped undamaged by crash diving. (Sources: Ritschel)

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