U-Boat Operations

U-503	Type IXC
Feldpost Number	M 43 854
Construction Yard	Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwärder
Yard Number	293
Ordered	25th Sep 1939
Keel laid	29th Apr 1940
Launched	5th Apr 1941
Commissioned	10th Jul 1941
Baubelehrung	Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen / Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
07.41 - 03.42	2.U-Flottille, Wilhelmshaven & Lorient Ausbildungsboot (under training) Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
07.41 - 03.42	KLdR Otto Gericke

Operations information for U-503
15.02.1942 - 16.02.1942 First Sailing U-503 left Kiel under the command of Otto Gericke on 15th Feb 1942 and arrived at Helgoland on 16th Feb 1942 after one day.
19.02.1942 - 22.02.1942 Second Sailing On the 19th Feb 1942, U-503 left Helgoland under the command of Otto Gericke and after three days arrived at Bergen on 22nd Feb 1942.
28.02.1942 - 15.03.1942 Third Sailing - active patrol U-503 departed under Otto Gericke from Bergen on 28th Feb 1942. The boat was lost on 15th Mar 1942.

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