Patrol info for U-506
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 14 Dec 1942 | Lorient | 8 May 1943 | Lorient | 146 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Erich Würdemann |
Cdr training Kptlt. Hans-Rutger Tillessen |
U-506's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 146 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-506 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1943 | U-506 | Erich Würdemann |  | Sabor | 5,212 |  | br | |
| 9 Mar 1943 | U-506 | Erich Würdemann | Tabor | 4,768 |  | nw | ||
| 9,980 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (9,980 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-506 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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