Patrol info for U-437
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 26 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 30 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Hermann Lamby |
1WO Oblt. Heinz Wolff |
2WO Ltn. Hubert Jeschke |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-437
We have daily positions for all 5 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 26 Apr 1943.
27 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 - 29 Apr 1943 -
Arrival at St. Nazaire on 30 Apr 1943.
Ships hit by U-437 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-437 during this patrol
29 Apr 1943
00.30 hrs, Bay of Biscay, outbound: a British Wellington bomber (RAF Sqdn 172/H), piloted by Peter H. Stembridge dropped six bombs on U-437 in a Leigh Light attack. The boat was heavily damaged and requested immediate help, and was assisted to base by U-455. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 276)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.