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U-752 left St. Nazaire on July 2, 1942 on her
thirteenth patrol (seventh war patrol) to join Wolf Pack 'Hoi'. She
ended her patrol at La Pallice on September 4, 1942 having been at sea
for 65 days. On this patrol she sank SS Garmula,
SS Leikanger, SS Mendanau
and SS Cripple Creek.
Career:
Sank 8 vessels for a total of 33.572 tons
1 ship (4.799 tons) damaged
Fate:
On 22nd May 1943, a Swordfish from of 819 Squadron, operating from HMS
Archer (an escort carrier for Convoy HX239), sank U-752 in a rocket attack.
This was the first time that a U-boat had been sunk using rocket projectiles.
29 of the crew (including the commander) died in the attack but there
were 17 survivors.
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U-752
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