U-520
Type | IXC | |||
| Ordered | 14 Feb, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 1 Jul, 1941 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 335) | ||
| Launched | 2 Mar, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 19 May, 1942 | Kptlt. Volkmar Schwartzkopff | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 19 May, 1942 - 30 Sep, 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Oct, 1942 - 30 Oct, 1942 2. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 30 Oct, 1942 east of Newfoundland, in position 47.47N, 49.50W, by depth charges from a Canadian Digby aircraft (RCAF Sqdn 10/742). 53 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-520 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Kreuzotter (8 Oct, 1942 - 19 Oct, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-520 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |