U-527

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

15 Aug, 1940

Laid down

28 Oct, 1941

Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 342)

Launched

17 Jun, 1942

Commissioned

2 Sep, 1942

Kptlt. Herbert Uhlig

Commanders

2 Sep, 1942 - 23 Jul, 1943

Kptlt. Herbert Uhlig

Career

2 patrols

2 Sep, 1942 - 31 Jan, 1943 4. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1943 - 23 Jul, 1943 10. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 5.242 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 291 tons (lost aboard transport ships)
1 ship damaged for a total of 5.848 GRT

Fate

Sunk 23 July, 1943 in the mid-Atlantic south of the Azores during support of U-648, in position 35.25N, 27.56W, by depth charges from Avenger aircraft (VC-9) of the US escort carrier USS Bogue. 40 dead and 13 survivors.

See the 3 ships hit by U-527 - View the 2 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-527 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Burggraf (26 Feb, 1943 - 6 Mar, 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar, 1943 - 11 Mar, 1943)
   Sturmer (14 Mar, 1943 - 20 Mar, 1943)
   Seewolf (25 Mar, 1943 - 30 Mar, 1943)

Attacks on this boat

20 Mar, 1943
The boat was attacked by a Sunderland aircraft in the North Atlantic and suffered slight damage.

13 May, 1943
While attacking a large damaged ship under tow outside of Bay of Biscay a corvette was brought in and attacked the boat with 15 depth charges without damages. The boat escaped. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 348)

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-527 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.