Patrol info for U-373
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Jul 1943 | La Pallice | 16 Aug 1943 | La Pallice | 41 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Paul-Karl Loeser |
2WO Ltn. Hans-Heino Franke |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-373
We have daily positions for all 41 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 7 Jul 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 16 Aug 1943.
Ships hit by U-373 during this patrol
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Attacks on U-373 during this patrol
24 Jul 1943
Atlantic, west of the Madeira Isles: U-373 was attacked by Avenger and Wildcat aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Santee. The boat was damaged by a Fido homing torpedo which killed two men and wounded seven, but continued on patrol. [Matrosenobergefreiter Franz Schulte, Matrosengefreiter Peter Regneri] (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 393)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.