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Patrol info for U-73

Date lookup for 16 Dec 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
4 Dec 1943Toulon16 Dec 1943Lost13 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Horst Deckert

U-73's position on 16 Dec 1943

Ships hit by U-73 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Dec 1943U-73Horst Deckert John S. Copley (d.)7,176amGUS-24A
 7,176

1 ship damaged (7,176 tons).

Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

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