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Patrol info for U-852

Date lookup for 3 May 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
18 Jan 1944Kiel3 May 1944Lost107 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinz-Wilhelm Eck

U-852's position on 3 May 1944

Ships hit by U-852 on this date

General Events during this patrol

1944

3 May 1944. On 3 May 1944 the Allies captured an intact Fa330 "Bachstelze" autogyro carried by the U-852, the first inkling of its existence. Impressed by its simplicity and ease of assembly, they began evaluation. Source: Aircraft of the Smithsonian

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