Patrol info for U-509
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 15 Oct 1942 | Lorient | 26 Nov 1942 | Lorient | 43 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Werner Witte |
1WO Oblt. Rudolf Müller |
2WO Ltn. Wolf Ackermann |
U-509's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 43 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-509 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte |  | Anglo Mĉrsk (d.) | 7,705 |  | br | SL-125 |
| 27 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Pacific Star | 7,951 | | br | SL-125 |
| 27 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Stentor | 6,148 | | br | SL-125 |
| 28 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Hopecastle (d.) | 5,178 | | br | SL-125 |
| 28 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | Nagpore | 5,283 | | br | SL-125 | |
| 29 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Corinaldo (d.) | 7,131 | | br | SL-125 |
| 30 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Brittany | 4,772 | | br | SL-125 |
| 44,168 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (24,154 tons) and 3 ships damaged (20,014 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 7 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-509 during this patrol
11 Nov 1942
While operating against the Allied Torch landings off Morocco the boat operated for 3 days in waters less than 200 feet deep and Witte reported being constantly bombed and depth charged by Allied surface vessels and aircraft. The boat developed some damages forcing her to abort to deeper water and then to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 108)
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