Patrol info for U-593
Date lookup for 5 Aug 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Jul 1943 | Toulon | 8 Aug 1943 | Toulon | 13 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling |
U-593's position on 5 Aug 1943
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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol
5 Aug 1943
14.55 hrs, the Mediterranean, off Sardinia: the boat was attacked by three American P-40 Warhawks from the 325th Fighter Group. The bridge area was damaged by machine gun fire, and the boat returned to Toulon three days later. (Sources: Book "Checkertail Clan, the 325th Fighter Group in North Africa and Italy": pages 28-29.
Dr. Axel Niestle via e-mail on 23 April, 2006.)
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