U-525

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

15 Aug 1940

Laid down

10 Sep 1941

Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 340)

Launched

20 May 1942

Commissioned

30 Jul 1942

Kptlt. Hans-Joachim Drewitz

Commanders

30 Jul 1942

11 Aug 1943

KrvKpt. Hans-Joachim Drewitz (German Cross in Gold)

Career
3 patrols

30 Jul 1942	-	31 Dec 1942	4. Flottille (training)
1 Jan 1943	-	11 Aug 1943	10. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 3,454 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 11 August 1943 in the North Atlantic north-west of the Azores, in position 41.29N, 38.55W, by depth charges and a Fido homing torpedo from an Avenger and a Wildcat aircraft (VC-1 USN) of the US escort carrier USS Card. 54 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 1 ships hit by U-525 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-525 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Falke (28 Dec 1942 - 19 Jan 1943)
   Haudegen (19 Jan 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
   Amsel (22 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
   Amsel 3 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
   Elbe 1 (10 May 1943 - 14 May 1943)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-525 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.