U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-506

Date lookup for 11 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
6 Apr 1942Lorient15 Jun 1942Lorient71 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Erich Würdemann
1WO

Oblt. Fritz Schneewind

U-506's position on 11 May 1942

Ships hit by U-506 on this date

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Attacks on U-506 during this patrol

11 May 1942
A US Navy Catalina flying boat attacked some 200 miles SSW of its base at Pensacola. Minor damage. (Sources: Ragnar J. Ragnarsson)

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