Patrol info for U-524
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Mar 1943 | Lorient | 22 Mar 1943 | Lost | 20 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 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 3 Mar 1943.
4 Mar 1943 - 5 Mar 1943 - 6 Mar 1943 - 7 Mar 1943 - 8 Mar 1943 - 9 Mar 1943 - 10 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943 - 12 Mar 1943 - 13 Mar 1943 - 14 Mar 1943 - 15 Mar 1943 - 16 Mar 1943 - 17 Mar 1943 - 18 Mar 1943 - 19 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943 - 21 Mar 1943 -
Sunk on 22 Mar 1943.
Ships hit by U-524 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1943 | U-524 | Walter von Steinaecker |  | Wyoming | 8,062 |  | fr | UGS-6 | A |
| 8,062 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (8,062 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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.