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Patrol info for U-506


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 Dec 1942Lorient8 May 1943Lorient146 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Erich Würdemann
Cdr training

Kptlt. Hans-Rutger Tillessen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-506


We have daily positions for all 146 days on this patrol.

Departure from Lorient on 14 Dec 1942.
15 Dec 1942 - 16 Dec 1942 - 17 Dec 1942 - 18 Dec 1942 - 19 Dec 1942 - 20 Dec 1942 - 21 Dec 1942 - 22 Dec 1942 - 23 Dec 1942 - 24 Dec 1942 - 25 Dec 1942 - 26 Dec 1942 - 27 Dec 1942 - 28 Dec 1942 - 29 Dec 1942 - 30 Dec 1942 - 31 Dec 1942 - 1 Jan 1943 - 2 Jan 1943 - 3 Jan 1943 - 4 Jan 1943 - 5 Jan 1943 - 6 Jan 1943 - 7 Jan 1943 - 8 Jan 1943 - 9 Jan 1943 - 10 Jan 1943 - 11 Jan 1943 - 12 Jan 1943 - 13 Jan 1943 - 14 Jan 1943 - 15 Jan 1943 - 16 Jan 1943 - 17 Jan 1943 - 18 Jan 1943 - 19 Jan 1943 - 20 Jan 1943 - 21 Jan 1943 - 22 Jan 1943 - 23 Jan 1943 - 24 Jan 1943 - 25 Jan 1943 - 26 Jan 1943 - 27 Jan 1943 - 28 Jan 1943 - 29 Jan 1943 - 30 Jan 1943 - 31 Jan 1943 - 1 Feb 1943 - 2 Feb 1943 - 3 Feb 1943 - 4 Feb 1943 - 5 Feb 1943 - 6 Feb 1943 - 7 Feb 1943 - 8 Feb 1943 - 9 Feb 1943 - 10 Feb 1943 - 11 Feb 1943 - 12 Feb 1943 - 13 Feb 1943 - 14 Feb 1943 - 15 Feb 1943 - 16 Feb 1943 - 17 Feb 1943 - 18 Feb 1943 - 19 Feb 1943 - 20 Feb 1943 - 21 Feb 1943 - 22 Feb 1943 - 23 Feb 1943 - 24 Feb 1943 - 25 Feb 1943 - 26 Feb 1943 - 27 Feb 1943 - 28 Feb 1943 - 1 Mar 1943 - 2 Mar 1943 - 3 Mar 1943 - 4 Mar 1943 - 5 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943 - 7 Mar 1943 - 8 Mar 1943 - 9 Mar 1943 - 10 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943 - 12 Mar 1943 - 13 Mar 1943 - 14 Mar 1943 - 15 Mar 1943 - 16 Mar 1943 - 17 Mar 1943 - 18 Mar 1943 - 19 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943 - 21 Mar 1943 - 22 Mar 1943 - 23 Mar 1943 - 24 Mar 1943 - 25 Mar 1943 - 26 Mar 1943 - 27 Mar 1943 - 28 Mar 1943 - 29 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943 - 31 Mar 1943 - 1 Apr 1943 - 2 Apr 1943 - 3 Apr 1943 - 4 Apr 1943 - 5 Apr 1943 - 6 Apr 1943 - 7 Apr 1943 - 8 Apr 1943 - 9 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943 - 11 Apr 1943 - 12 Apr 1943 - 13 Apr 1943 - 14 Apr 1943 - 15 Apr 1943 - 16 Apr 1943 - 17 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943 - 19 Apr 1943 - 20 Apr 1943 - 21 Apr 1943 - 22 Apr 1943 - 23 Apr 1943 - 24 Apr 1943 - 25 Apr 1943 - 26 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943 - 28 Apr 1943 - 29 Apr 1943 - 30 Apr 1943 - 1 May 1943 - 2 May 1943 - 3 May 1943 - 4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943 - 6 May 1943 - 7 May 1943 -
Arrival at Lorient on 8 May 1943.

Ships hit by U-506 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Mar 1943U-506Erich Würdemann Sabor5,212brA
9 Mar 1943U-506Erich Würdemann Tabor4,768nwB
 9,980

2 ships sunk (9,980 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-506 during this patrol

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