Patrol info for U-535
Date lookup for 5 Jul 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 25 May 1943 | Kiel | 5 Jul 1943 | Lost | 42 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Helmut Ellmenreich |
U-535's position on 5 Jul 1943
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Attacks on U-535 during this patrol
5 Jul 1943
The sinking of U-535
16.55 hrs, off Cape Vilano, Spain: a group of three inbound boats (U-170, U-535 and U-536) was attacked by British B-24 Liberator BZ751 (53 Sqn RAF/G, pilot F/S W. Anderson, RNZAF). All three boats successfully evaded the first attack, and U-536 was merely strafed during the second because the depth charges failed to release. As leading boat, U-536 then gave the signal to dive, but for unknown reasons U-535 remained surfaced and had to face the next attack alone. Despite flak damage to wings, fuselage and tailplane, the aircraft straddled U-535 with eight depth charges just abaft the conning tower and she sank with all hands. Due to the damage and one man being wounded by flak, the aircraft left the area immediately and returned to base. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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