U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-518


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
23 Jan 1944Lorient7 May 1944Lorient106 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Hans-Werner Offermann
WO

Ltn. Karl-Dietrich Benthin
WO

Oblt. Wilhelm Neitzsch

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-518


We have daily positions for all 106 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-518 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Mar 1944U-518Hans-Werner Offermann Valera3,401paA
 3,401

1 ship sunk (3,401 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-518 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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