Patrol info for U-593
Date lookup for 11 Mar 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 2 Mar 1942 | Kiel | 28 Mar 1942 | St. Nazaire | 27 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Gerd Kelbling |
1WO Oblt. Wolfgang Schreiner |
2WO Ltn. Hubertus Korndörfer |
WO Oblt. Hans Schrenk |
U-593's position on 11 Mar 1942
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Attacks on U-593 during this patrol
11 Mar 1942
21.26 hrs, approx three miles ahead of convoy PQ 13: gunfire from HMS Lamerton forced the boat to dive, after which she was kept submerged until darkness by four attacks using 25 depth charges from HMS Lamerton and HNoMS Newport. The boat escaped with minor damage. (Sources: Ritschel/ADM199-1782)
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