Unterseeboot 124

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Unterseeboot 124 or U-124 was one of the most successful Nazi German U-Boats to serve in World War II. It was first launched on March 9th, 1940, with a crew of 54, under the command of Wilhelm Shultz up until September, 1941, when Johann Mohr took over command. U-124 left Wilhelmshaven on its first active patrol on August 19th, 1940. Over the next two years and eight months it would compile one of the most successful kill records for enemy sea vessels destroyed of the entire war, having sunk 48 allied ships, severely damaged another four ships, and shooting down one aircraft. [1]

1 Combat record
2 Further reading, details on vessels destroyed, and crew list

[edit] Combat record

[edit] First patrol

On 25th August, 1940: Damaged the British 3,900 ton Stakesby, sailing with convoy HX-65A
On 25th August, 1940: Sank the British 5,169 ton Harpalyce, a member of convoy HX-65A
On 25th August, 1940: Sank the British 5,394 ton Fircrest, part of convoy HX-65A

[edit] Second patrol

On 16th October, 1940: Sank the Canadian 1,813 ton Trevisa, from convoy SC-7
On 20th October, 1940: Sank the British 5,389 ton Sulaco, sailing with convoy OB-229
On 20th October, 1940: Sank the Norwegian 5,810 ton Cubano, a member of convoy OB-229
On 31st October, 1940: Sank the British 1,437 ton Rutland, part of convoy HX-82
On 1st November, 1940: Sank the British 5,612 ton Empire Bison, from convoy HX-82

[edit] Third patrol

On 6th January, 1941: Sank the British 5,965 ton Empire Thunder, sailing with convoy OB-269
- 30 of 39 crew rescued by Kingston Onyx under Capt J.B.Wright

[edit] Fourth patrol, March and April, 1941, U-124's most successful patrol

On 8th March, 1941: Sank the British 4,897 ton Hindpool, a member of convoy SL-67
On 8th March, 1941: Sank the British 5,304 ton Lahore, part of convoy SL-67
On 8th March, 1941: Sank the British 5,984 ton Tielbank, from convoy SL-67
On 8th March, 1941: Sank the British 7,974 ton Nardana, sailing with convoy SL-67
On 30th March, 1941: Sank the British 3,767 ton Umona
On 4th April, 1941: Sank the British 6,507 ton Marlene
On 7th April, 1941: Sank the Canadian 1,746 ton Portadoc
On 8th April, 1941: Sank the British 2,697 ton Tweed
On 11th April, 1941: Sank the Greek 5,285 ton Aegeon
On 12th April, 1941: Sank the British 4,313 ton St Helena
On 13th April, 1941: Sank the British 4,823 ton Corinthic

[edit] Fifth patrol

On the 10th July, 1941, U-124 left Lorient under the command of Georg-Wilhelm Schulz arriving back at Lorient six and a half weeks later on 25th August, 1941, with no results

[edit] Sixth patrol

On 20th September, 1941: Sank the British 1,303 ton Baltallinn, a member of convoy OG-74
On 20th September, 1941: Sank the British 2,922 ton Empire Moat, part of convoy OG-74
On 25th September, 1941: Sank the British 2,922 ton Empire Stream, from convoy HG-73
On 26th September, 1941: Sank the British 1,348 ton Lapwing, sailing with convoy HG-73
On 26th September, 1941: Sank the British 1,354 ton Petrel, a member of convoy HG-73
On 26th September, 1941: Sank the British 1,810 ton Cervantes, part of convoy HG-73

[edit] Seventh patrol

On 24th November, 1941: Sank the British 4,850 ton HMS Dunedin
On 3rd December, 1941: Sank the American 6,275 ton Sagadahoc

[edit] Eighth patrol

On 14th March, 1942: Sank the British 7,209 ton British Resource
On 17th March, 1942: Sank the 1,698 ton Ceiba.
On 17th March, 1942: Damaged the American 6,878 ton Acme
On 18th March, 1942: Sank the Greek 5,106 ton Kassandra Louloudi
On 18th March, 1942: Sank the American 9,647 ton EM Clark
On 19th March, 1942: Sank the American 5,939 ton Papoose
On 19th March, 1942: Sank the American 7,076 ton WE Hutton
On 21st March, 1942: Damaged the American 7,934 ton Esso Nashville
On 21st March, 1942: Damaged the American 11,355 ton Atlantic Sun
On 23rd March, 1942: Sank the American 5,373 ton Naeco

[edit] Ninth patrol

On 12th May 1942: Sank the Greek 4,371 ton Mount Parnes, from convoy ONS-92
On 12th May 1942: Sank the British 4,959 ton Llanover, sailing with convoy ONS-92
On 12th May 1942: Sank the British 5,389 ton Cristales, a member of convoy ONS-92
On 12th May 1942: Sank the British 7,065 ton Empire Dell, part of convoy ONS-92
On 9th June 1942: Sank the French 925 ton Mimose, from convoy ONS-100
On 12th June 1942: Sank the British 4,093 ton Dartford, sailing with convoy ONS-100
On 18th June 1942: Sank the American 5,627 ton Seattle Spirit, a member of convoy ONS-102

[edit] Tenth patrol

On 28th December, 1942: Sank the British 4,692 ton Treworlas
U-124 came under attack from aircraft of the United States Navy, VP-53 squadron on January 1st, 1943. U-124 was not severely damaged, and was able to destroy the aircraft with the anti-aircraft deck guns.
On 9th January, 1943: Sank the American 4,554 ton Minotaur, part of convoy TB-1
On 9th January, 1943: Sank the American 5,101 ton Collingsworth, from convoy TB-1
On 9th January, 1943: Sank the American 6,194 ton Birmingham City, sailing with convoy TB-1
On 9th January, 1943: Sank the American 7,718 ton Broad Arrow, a member of convoy TB-1

[edit] Eleventh and final patrol

On 2nd April, 1943: Sank the British 4,357 ton Katha, part of convoy OS-45
On 2nd April, 1943: Sank the British 5,190 ton Gogra, from convoy OS-45
During the attack of allied ships in convoy OS-45, defending vessels attacked U-124 with depth charges, sinking it that same day, April 2nd 1943, with a loss of all hands

[edit] Further reading, details on vessels destroyed, and crew list

http://ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=124

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