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Patrol info for U-507

Date lookup for 4 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
4 Apr 1942Lorient4 Jun 1942Lorient62 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Harro Schacht
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Joachim Börner

Patrol description

The translated war diary of U-507 for this patrol is available on our partner website: uboatarchive.net


U-507's position on 4 May 1942

Ships hit by U-507 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
4 May 1942U-507Harro Schacht Norlindo2,686amA
 2,686

1 ship sunk (2,686 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

1942

4 May 1942. After sinking the American steam merchant Norlindo, U-507 gave food and water to the survivors.

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Attacks on U-507 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

5 May 1942
One of the crew broke his arm during the handling of a torpedo.

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