German submarine U-502

"U-502" was a very effective and successful Nazi German U-Boat that served during World War II. She was first launched on February 18th, 1941, with a crew of 52 under the command of Jurgen von Rosenstiel. [http://ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=502]

Combat actions

Operating out of the U-Boat bases at Kiel and Lorient, U-502 sank fourteen allied vessels between September 1941 and July 1942.

First patrol

*On 7th October, 1941: Damaged the British 14,795 ton "Svend Foyn", sailing with convoy HX-152

econd patrol

*Was out only four days, between December 18th, 1941, and December 22nd, 1941, with no result

Third patrol

*On 16th February, 1942: Sank the British 2,391 ton "San Nicolas"
*On 16th February, 1942: Sank the British 2,395 ton "Tia Juana"
*On 16th February, 1942: Sank the Venezuelan 2,650 ton "Monagasa"
*On 22nd February, 1942: Sank the American 9,033 ton "JN Pew"
*On 23rd February, 1942: Sank the Panamanian 8,329 ton "Thalia"
*On 23rd February, 1942: Damaged the American 9,002 ton "Sun"

Fourth patrol

The fourth and final patrol of U-502 was her most damaging and successful. From April 22nd, 1942, until July 5th, 1942, she saw the following actions;

*On 11th May, 1942: Sank the British 4,963 ton "Cape of Good Hope"
*On 24th May, 1942: Sank the Brazilian 4,996 ton "Gonçalves Diaz"
*On 28th May, 1942: Sank the American 6,759 ton "Alcoa Pilgrim"
*On 3rd June, 1942: Sank the American 6,940 ton "MF Elliott"
*On 9th June, 1942: Sank the Belgian 5,085 ton "Bruxelles", a member of convoy TA-5
*On 9th June, 1942: Sank the American 6,589 ton "Franklin K Lane", part of convoy TA-5
*On 15th June, 1942: Sank the Panamanian 5,010 ton "Cold Harbor"
*On 15th June, 1942: Sank the American 5,702 ton "West Hardaway"
*On 15th June, 1942: Sank the American 8,001 ton "Scottsburg"
*On July 5th, 1942: U-502 was sank by allied forces in the Bay of Biscay, just west of La Rochelle, with all hands lost

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