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Patrol info for U-509

Date lookup for 27 Oct 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Oct 1942Lorient26 Nov 1942Lorient43 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Werner Witte
1WO

Oblt. Rudolf Müller
2WO

Ltn. Wolf Ackermann

U-509's position on 27 Oct 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-509 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Streitaxt (20 Oct 1942 - 2 Nov 1942)
   Schlagetot (9 Nov 1942 - 15 Nov 1942)

Ships hit by U-509 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
27 Oct 1942U-509Werner Witte Pacific Star7,951brSL-125A
27 Oct 1942U-509Werner Witte Stentor6,148brSL-125B
 14,099

2 ships sunk (14,099 tons).

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