U531 IXC40 Sunk.
Grid ET24 (Coastal grid NW of Freetown).
Date & Time: 30.nov.43 02.46
"Detecting radar signals!"
A L A R M ! Crash dive into oblivion.
Aircraft DC caught her just as she began her dive.
About 10 seconds after the scuttle closed, it was all over.
Campaign Summary. 3 Boat Carreers.
U27 VII(A)
1.sep.39 til 1.mar.40
5 patrols
20 Merchants for 132.653 GRT
Retired to schoolboat status.
U64 IXB
29.mar.40 til 2.apr.43
11 patrols
32 Merchants for 200.366 GRT
Retired to schoolboat status.
U531 IXC40
30.apr.43 til 30.nov.43
2 patrols
3 Merchants for 10.894 GRT
Sunk by aircraft NW of Freetown.
Back to '39. Contemplating a IIA, IID, IX? route.
Undecided.
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