Patrol info for U-540
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Oct 1943 | Bergen | 17 Oct 1943 | Lost | 14 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Lorenz Kasch |
1WO Oblt. (R) Hans Götze |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-540
We have daily positions for all 14 days on this patrol.
Departure from Bergen on 4 Oct 1943.
5 Oct 1943 - 6 Oct 1943 - 7 Oct 1943 - 8 Oct 1943 - 9 Oct 1943 - 10 Oct 1943 - 11 Oct 1943 - 12 Oct 1943 - 13 Oct 1943 - 14 Oct 1943 - 15 Oct 1943 - 16 Oct 1943 -
Sunk on 17 Oct 1943.
Ships hit by U-540 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-540 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.