U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-524


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 Nov 1942Marviken9 Jan 1943Lorient57 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Walter von Steinaecker

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-524


We have daily positions for all 57 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-524 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Panzer (23 Nov 1942 - 11 Dec 1942)
   Ungestüm (11 Dec 1942 - 23 Dec 1942)

Ships hit by U-524 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
8 Dec 1942U-524Walter von Steinaecker Empire Spenser8,194brHX-217A
 8,194

1 ship sunk (8,194 tons).

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-524 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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