Patrol info for U-524
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Mar 1943 | Lorient | 22 Mar 1943 | Lost | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Walter von Steinaecker |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-524
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We have daily positions for all 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 3 Mar 1943.
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Sunk on 22 Mar 1943.
Ships hit by U-524 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1943 | U-524 | Walter von Steinaecker |  | Wyoming | 8,062 |  | fr | UGS-6 |
| 8,062 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (8,062 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-524 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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