Patrol info for U-508
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 9 Nov 1943 | St. Nazaire | 12 Nov 1943 | Lost | 4 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Georg Staats |
U-508's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 4 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-508 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-508 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-508 during this patrol
12 Nov 1943
The sinking of U-508 Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down: American PB4Y-1 Liberator (VB-103 USN/C, pilot Ltjg Ralph B. Brownell, USNR)
At 01.16 hours the last message was recieved from the Liberator which reported that they were attacking a U-boat 95 miles north of Cape Penas. A search later showed two oil slicks in the area, one larger than the other, about five miles apart. The aircraft apparently attacked the outbound U-508 and both perished, leaving no survivors. 57 men died from the boat and 10 from the plane. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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