| Operations information for U-650 |
10.04.1943 - 13.04.1943
First Sailing
U-650 left Kiel under the command of Ernst von Witzendorff on 10th Apr 1943 and arrived at Bergen on 13th Apr 1943 after three days.
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18.04.1943 - 28.06.1943
Second Sailing - active patrol
On the 18th Apr 1943, U-650 left Bergen under the command of Ernst von Witzendorff and after just over ten weeks arrived at St. Nazaire on 28th Jun 1943.
At 1645 HRS on 25th Apr 1943 in square AL 22, U-650 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 269 Squadron. U-650 was not damaged by the attack.
At 1220 HRS on 26th Apr 1943 in square AL 21, U-650 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-650 was not damaged by the attack.
On 14th May 1943 in square BD 63, U-650 came under attack from an aircraft of FAA 811 Squadron.
At 1150 HRS on 23rd Jun 1943 in square BE 92, U-650 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 86 Squadron. U-650 was moderately damaged by the attack.
At 1840 HRS on 23rd Jun 1943 in square BE 92, U-650 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 86 Squadron.
At 2040 HRS on 24th Jun 1943 in square BF 74, U-650 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 502 Squadron. U-650 was moderately damaged by the attack.
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25.12.1943 - 27.12.1943
Third Sailing
U-650 departed under Ernst von Witzendorff from St. Nazaire on 25th Dec 1943 and arrived back at St. Nazaire on 27th Dec 1943 after two days.
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29.12.1943 - 31.12.1943
Fourth Sailing
U-650 left St. Nazaire under the command of Ernst von Witzendorff on 29th Dec 1943 and returned two days later to St. Nazaire on 31st Dec 1943.
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01.01.1944 - 02.03.1944
Fifth Sailing - active patrol
On the 1st Jan 1944, U-650 left St. Nazaire under the command of Ernst von Witzendorff and arrived back at St. Nazaire more than eight weeks later on 2nd Mar 1944.
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06.06.1944 - 16.06.1944
Sixth Sailing - active patrol
U-650 departed under Ernst von Witzendorff from St. Nazaire on 6th Jun 1944 and after one and a half weeks arrived at La Pallice on 16th Jun 1944.
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12.08.1944 - 17.08.1944
Seventh Sailing - active patrol
U-650 left La Pallice under the command of Rudolf Zorn on 12th Aug 1944 and arrived at Lorient on 17th Aug 1944 after five days.
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22.08.1944 - 22.09.1944
Eighth Sailing - active patrol
On the 22nd Aug 1944, U-650 left Lorient under the command of Rudolf Zorn and after four and a half weeks arrived at Bergen on 22nd Sep 1944.
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26.11.1944 - 03.12.1944
Ninth Sailing - active patrol
U-650 departed under Rudolf Zorn from Bergen on 26th Nov 1944 and arrived back at Bergen one week later on 3rd Dec 1944.
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09.12.1944 - 01.01.1945
Tenth Sailing - active patrol
U-650 left Bergen under the command of Rudolf Zorn on 9th Dec 1944. The boat was declared missing after 1st Jan 1945.
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