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Patrol info for U-24

Date lookup for 31 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 Mar 1943Konstanza3 Apr 1943Feodosia21 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Clemens Schöler
1WO

Karl Grafen

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea. The boat entered Feodosia to refuel and was then held back in readiness to support the German convoys to Anapa.

During the second part of the parol, the boat was used as escort for German convoys between Feodosia and Anapa. On 12 April, the port diesel engine broke down and the boat had to abort the patrol the next day.


U-24's position on 31 Mar 1943

Ships hit by U-24 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
31 Mar 1943U-24Clemens Schöler Kreml’ (d.)7,661sjA
 7,661

1 ship damaged (7,661 tons).

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(d.) means the ship was damaged.

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