U-Boat Operations

U-512	Type IXC
Feldpost Number	M 47 986
Construction Yard	Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwärder
Yard Number	308
Ordered	20th Oct 1939
Keel laid	24th Feb 1941
Launched	9th Oct 1941
Commissioned	20th Dec 1941
Baubelehrung	Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen / Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 8.KLA, Hamburg
Training, Flotillas and Duties
12.41 - 08.42	4.U-Flottille, Stettin Ausbildungsboot (under training)
09.42 - 10.42	10.U-Flottille, Lorient Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
20.12.41 - 02.10.42	KL Wolfgang Schultze see also: U-17

Operations information for U-512

15.08.1942 - 02.10.1942
First Sailing - active patrol
U-512 left Kiel under the command of Wolfgang Schultze on 15th Aug 1942. On the 2nd Oct 1942, U-512 was sunk.
Wolfgang Schultze hit three ships on this patrol.

On 12th Sep 1942 he sank the American 10,865 ton Patrick J Hurley.
On 19th Sep 1942 he sank the Spanish 3,720 ton Monte Gorbea.
On 24th Sep 1942 he sank the American 6,034 ton Antinous.

Notes for U-512

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We have extra information on
3 relevant ships here:

PATRICK J.HURLEY

MONTE GORBEA

ANTINOUS

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