Patrol info for U-563
Date lookup for 7 Apr 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 20 Mar 1943 | Brest | 18 Apr 1943 | Brest | 30 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Jürgen Schley |
U-563's position on 7 Apr 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-563 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Löwenherz (1 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943)
Lerche (10 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-563 on this date
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Attacks on U-563 during this patrol
7 Apr 1943
A British B-24 Liberator (86 Sqn RAF) dropped three depth charges which caused only minor damage, but two men were lost when the boat dived. [Oberbootsmaat Christian Wieland, Matrosengefreiter Rudolf Schädlich]
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