U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-73


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Feb 1941Helgoland2 Mar 1941Lorient23 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke
2WO

Ltn. Horst Deckert

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-73


We have daily positions for all 23 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-73 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
24 Feb 1941U-73Helmut Rosenbaum Waynegate4,260brOB-288A
 4,260

1 ship sunk (4,260 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-73 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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