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| U-527 | Type IXC/40 |
| Feldpost Number | M 51 963 |
| Construction Yard | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwärder |
| Yard Number | 342 |
| Ordered | 15th Aug 1940 |
| Keel laid | 28th Oct 1941 |
| Launched | 17th Jun 1942 |
| Commissioned | 2nd Sep 1942 |
| Baubelehrung | 8.KLA, Hamburg | | Training, Flotillas and Duties | | 09.42 - 01.43 | 4.U-Flottille, Stettin
Ausbildungsboot (under training)
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| 02.43 - 07.43 | 10.U-Flottille, Lorient
Frontboot (operational)
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| Commanders | | 02.09.42 - 23.07.43 | KL Herbert Uhlig |
| Operations information for U-527 | 09.02.1943 - 12.04.1943
First Sailing - active patrol
U-527 left Kiel under the command of Herbert Uhlig on 9th Feb 1943 and arrived at return on 12th Apr 1943 after nearly nine weeks.
At 1035 HRS on 17th Mar 1943 in square AK 86, U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 86 Squadron. U-527 was not damaged by the attack.
At 1429 HRS on 18th Mar 1943 in square AK 93, U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 120 Squadron. U-527 was not damaged by the attack.
At 1809 HRS on 18th Mar 1943 in square AK 93, U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 120 Squadron. U-527 was not damaged by the attack.
On 20th Mar 1943 in square AL 55, U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 201 Squadron. U-527 was moderately damaged by the attack.
On 5th Apr 1943 U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RCAF 423 Squadron. U-527 was not damaged by the attack.
On 10th Apr 1943 U-527 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 210 Squadron. U-527 was not damaged by the attack.
Herbert Uhlig hit two ships on this patrol and both of them were in convoy: One was from convoy HX-229 and one was from convoy SC-121.
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On 8th Mar 1943 he sank the British 5,242 ton Fort Lamy, sailing with convoy SC-121.
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On 19th Mar 1943 he damaged the American 5,848 ton Mathew Luckenbach, a member of convoy HX-229.
U-527 caused the loss of 1 vessel during this patrol that was being shipped:
HMS LCT-2480 (291 tons) was being carried by Fort Lamy.
| 10.05.1943 - 23.07.1943
Second Sailing
On the 10th May 1943, U-527 left Lorient under the command of Herbert Uhlig and after ten and a half weeks arrived at return on 23rd Jul 1943.
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