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Patrol info for U-73

Date lookup for 3 Apr 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
25 Mar 1941Lorient24 Apr 1941St. Nazaire31 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke
2WO

Ltn. Horst Deckert

U-73's position on 3 Apr 1941

Ships hit by U-73 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
3 Apr 1941U-73Helmut Rosenbaum Alderpool4,313brSC-26A
3 Apr 1941U-73Helmut Rosenbaum Westpool5,724brSC-26B
3 Apr 1941U-73Helmut Rosenbaum Indier5,409beSC-26C
3 Apr 1941U-73Helmut Rosenbaum British Viscount6,895brSC-26D
 22,341

4 ships sunk (22,341 tons).

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