Patrol info for U-510
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Oct 1942 | Lorient | 12 Dec 1942 | Lorient | 60 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 KrvKpt. Karl Neitzel |
1WO Oblt. Rudolf Premauer |
2WO Ltn. Otto Fränzel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-510
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We have daily positions for all 60 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 14 Oct 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 12 Dec 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-510 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Streitaxt (20 Oct 1942 - 2 Nov 1942)
Schlagetot (9 Nov 1942 - 21 Nov 1942)
Ships hit by U-510 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1942 | U-510 | Karl Neitzel |  | Alaska (d.) | 5,681 |  | nw | SL-125 |
| 5,681 | ||||||||
1 ship damaged (5,681 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-510 during this patrol
15 Nov 1942
An unknown aircraft bombed the boat while operating against the Torch landings in Morocco causing "serious oil leak". (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 109)
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