Patrol info for U-454
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 26 Jul 1943 | La Pallice | 1 Aug 1943 | Lost | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Burckhard Hackländer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-454
We have 4 daily positions for the 7 days U-454 was at sea.
Departure from La Pallice on 26 Jul 1943.
27 Jul 1943 - 28 Jul 1943 - 29 Jul 1943 - 30 Jul 1943 - 31 Jul 1943 -
Sunk on 1 Aug 1943.
Ships hit by U-454 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-454 during this patrol
1 Aug 1943
The sinking of U-454
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
Australian Sunderland flying boat W4020 (10 Sqdn RAAF/B, pilot F/L Ken G. Fry)
14.40 hrs, NW of Finisterre: Six days into her patrol after leaving La Pallice, U-454 was broken in two by fatally accurate depth charges from the Sunderland, despite its suffering severe damage from the U-boat flak barrage. An attempt to ditch failed, and the subsequent crash killed the pilot and five aircrew. Six survivors were rescued by HMS Wren of the 2nd Escort Group, while HMS Kite saved the commander and 13 survivors from U-454.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.