Patrol info for U-852
Date lookup for 3 May 1944
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 18 Jan 1944 | Kiel | 3 May 1944 | Lost | 107 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Heinz-Wilhelm Eck |
U-852's position on 3 May 1944
Ships hit by U-852 on this date
General Events during this patrol
1944
3 May 1944. On 3 May 1944 the Allies captured an intact Fa330 "Bachstelze" autogyro carried by the U-852, the first inkling of its existence. Impressed by its simplicity and ease of assembly, they began evaluation. Source: Aircraft of the Smithsonian
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.