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Patrol info for U-516


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
7 May 1944Lorient4 Oct 1944Flensburg151 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Rutger Tillessen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-516


We have 148 daily positions for the 151 days U-516 was at sea.

Departure from Lorient on 7 May 1944.
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Arrival at Flensburg on 4 Oct 1944.

Ships hit by U-516 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Jul 1944U-516Hans-Rutger Tillessen Esso Harrisburg9,887amA
 9,887

1 ship sunk (9,887 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-516 during this patrol

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