U-Boat Operations

U-610	Type VIIC
Feldpost Number	M 42 489
Construction Yard	Blohm und Voß, Hamburg
Yard Number	586
Ordered	22nd May 1940
Keel laid	5th Apr 1941
Launched	24th Dec 1941
Commissioned	19th Feb 1942
Baubelehrung	Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 8.KLA, Hamburg
Training, Flotillas and Duties
02.42 - 09.42	5.U-Flottille, Kiel Ausbildungsboot (under training)
10.42 - 10.43	6.U-Flottille, St.Nazaire Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
02.43 - 10.43	KL Walter Frhr. von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen see also: U-52

Operations information for U-610
12.09.1942 - 31.10.1942 First Sailing - active patrol U-610 left Kiel under the command of Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen on 12th Sep 1942 and arrived at return on 31st Oct 1942 after seven weeks. Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen hit two ships on this patrol and both of them were in convoy: One was from convoy ON-137 and one was from convoy SC-101. On 29th Sep 1942 he sank the British 2,254 ton Lifland, sailing with convoy SC-101. On 19th Oct 1942 he sank the American 5,718 ton Steel Navigator, a member of convoy ON-137.
22.11.1942 - 26.12.1942 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 22nd Nov 1942, U-610 left St. Nazaire under the command of Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen and after nearly five weeks arrived at return on 26th Dec 1942. Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen hit two ships on this patrol and both of them were in convoy, both of them were from convoy ON-153. On 16th Dec 1942 he sank the Norwegian 6,125 ton Bello, part of convoy ON-153. On 16th Dec 1942 he damaged the British 9,551 ton Regent Lion, from convoy ON-153. You can read more about the Norwegian ship listed for this patrol at www.warsailors.com. Click the link for more information on Bello.
08.03.1943 - 12.05.1943 Third Sailing - active patrol U-610 departed under Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen from St. Nazaire on 8th Mar 1943 and arrived at return on 12th May 1943 after over nine weeks. At 2105 HRS on 18th Mar 1943 in square AK 69, U-610 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 120 Squadron. U-610 was moderately damaged by the attack. Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen hit one ship on this patrol from convoy HX-230. On 29th Mar 1943 he sank the American 7,176 ton William Pierce Frye, sailing with convoy HX-230.
04.09.1943 - 08.09.1943 Fourth Sailing - active patrol U-610 left St. Nazaire under the command of Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen on 4th Sep 1943 and after four days arrived at return on 8th Sep 1943.
12.09.1943 - 08.10.1943 Fifth Sailing On the 12th Sep 1943, U-610 left St. Nazaire under the command of Baron Walter von Freyberg-Eisenberg-Allmendingen and arrived at return on 8th Oct 1943 after more than three weeks.

Notes for U-610

Early on the 8th of October 1943 U-610 unsuccessfully attacked an escort of SC143. Later in the day west-south-west of Rockall at about 1930, 423 SQN Sunderland RCAF (FO A H Russell) suddenly sighted U-610 surfaced at close range. The Sunderland fired at the boat with MG, and the boat replied with Flak and MG. Russell came around for a full attack and dropped 3 D/Cs which rocked the boat and produced debris and oil. Some men were afterwards observed in the water however none were rescued. 51 men died with U-610.

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