Patrol info for U-509
Date lookup for 27 Oct 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 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 position on 27 Oct 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-509 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Streitaxt (20 Oct 1942 - 2 Nov 1942)
Schlagetot (9 Nov 1942 - 15 Nov 1942)
Ships hit by U-509 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte |  | Pacific Star | 7,951 |  | br | SL-125 | A |
| 27 Oct 1942 | U-509 | Werner Witte | | Stentor | 6,148 | | br | SL-125 | B |
| 14,099 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (14,099 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.