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| U-533 | Type IXC/40 |
| Feldpost Number | M 50 650 |
| Construction Yard | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwärder |
| Yard Number | 351 |
| Ordered | 10th Apr 1941 |
| Keel laid | 17th Feb 1942 |
| Launched | 11th Sep 1942 |
| Commissioned | 25th Nov 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | 8.KLA, Hamburg | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 11.42 - 04.43 | 4.U-Flottille, Stettin
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 05.43 - 10.43 | 10.U-Flottille, Lorient
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 25.11.42 - 16.10.43 | OL ~ KL Helmut Hennig
see also: U-24 |
| Operations information for U-533 | 15.04.1943 - 24.05.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-533 left Kiel under the command of Helmut Hennig on 15th Apr 1943 and arrived at Lorient on 24th May 1943 after five and a half weeks.
On 24th Apr 1943 in square AE 79, U-533 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 269 Squadron. U-533 was moderately damaged by the attack.
On 25th Apr 1943 in square AL 23, U-533 came under attack from an aircraft of USN VP-84 Squadron. U-533 was not damaged by the attack. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft.
On 20th May 1943 in square BE 91, U-533 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 502 Squadron.
| 03.07.1943 - 04.07.1943
Second Sailing
On the 3rd Jul 1943, U-533 left Lorient under the command of Helmut Hennig and returned to Lorient on 4th Jul 1943 after one day.
| 05.07.1943 - 16.10.1943
Third Sailing - active patrol
U-533 departed under Helmut Hennig from Lorient on 5th Jul 1943. The boat was lost on 16th Oct 1943.
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