KIA Wehrpass of U-Boot “U-73” (8 ships & 4 warships sunk! Sunk by US Warships)

Original Wehrpass & 2x ID Photos of Herbert Meyer, who lost his life on U-Boot “U-73” He also served with U-Tender SAAR and the 1.-, 2.-, 3.-, and 9. U-Flottille and U-Stützpunkt Kiel.

German submarine U-73 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was laid down by Vegesacker Werft, Germany as yard number 1 on 5 November 1939, launched on 27 July 1940 and commissioned on 30 September of the same year under Kapitänleutnant (Kptlt.) Helmut Rosenbaum.

U-73 carried out 15 patrols between early 1941 and late 1943, sinking eight ships and four warships. She also damaged a further three commercial vessels. She was part of five wolfpacks. She was sunk by two US warships, USS Woolsey and Trippe, off the North African coast on 16 December 1943 at 36°7′N 0°50′W. 16 dead and 34 survivors. (via Wikipedia)

8 ships sunk, total tonnage 43,945 GRT
4 warships sunk, total tonnage 22,947 tons (lost aboard transport ships)