Patrol info for U-518
Date lookup for 30 Jun 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Jun 1943 | Lorient | 3 Jul 1943 | Bordeaux | 10 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
Kptlt. Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann |
1WO Ltn. Rene Ballert |
WO Ltn. Wolfgang Scherfling |
WO Ltn. Karl-Dietrich Benthin |
U-518's position on 30 Jun 1943
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Attacks on U-518 during this patrol
30 Jun 1943
11.05 hours, Bay of Biscay, inbound: the already damaged boat was attacked by an Australian Sunderland flying boat (RAAF Sqdn 10/T, pilot F/L H.W. Skinner). Two attacks were made, but the five depth charges dropped on the second run overshot. The wings and aft section of of the aircraft were badly damaged by flak, mortally wounding the stern gunner. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.