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Patrol info for U-523

Date lookup for 19 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Feb 1943Kiel16 Apr 1943Lorient67 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Werner Pietzsch

U-523's position on 19 Mar 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-523 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Burggraf (24 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Stürmer (11 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
   Seeteufel (23 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-523 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
19 Mar 1943U-523Werner Pietzsch Mathew Luckenbach5,848amHX-229A
 5,848

1 ship sunk (5,848 tons).

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