U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-24


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
14 Mar 1943Konstanza3 Apr 1943Feodosia21 days
10 Apr 1943Feodosia15 Apr 1943Konstanza6 days
27 days
Sometimes patrols were split into several 'legs', for resupply and other matters.

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Clemens Schöler

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea. The boat entered Feodosia to refuel and was then held back in readiness to support the German convoys to Anapa.

During the second part of the parol, the boat was used as escort for German convoys between Feodosia and Anapa. On 12 April, the port diesel engine broke down and the boat had to abort the patrol the next day.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-24


We have 25 daily positions for the 27 days U-24 was at sea.

Ships hit by U-24 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
31 Mar 1943U-24Clemens Schöler Kreml’ (d.)7,661sjA
 7,661

1 ship damaged (7,661 tons).

Legend
We have a picture of this vessel.
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-24 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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