Patrol info for U-553
Date lookup for 17 Dec 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Nov 1942 | St. Nazaire | 18 Dec 1942 | La Pallice | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 KrvKpt. Karl Thurmann |
1WO Oblt. Wolfgang Strenger |
2WO Ltn. Ernst Mangold |
U-553's position on 17 Dec 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-553 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Draufgänger (29 Nov 1942 - 11 Dec 1942)
Ships hit by U-553 on this date
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.