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German Records off the Attack on the SS "Aurora"
Source : Historisches Marinearchiv Deutschland
Attack on the "Ario" by the U 506:
Torpedo reports :
Number :
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09410
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Area :
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Western Area
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Sea area :
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US East Coast
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Date of attack :
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10.05.1942
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Time of attack :
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09:31
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Nationality of U-boat :
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German
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U-boat :
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U 506
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Commander :
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Würdemann
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Grid :
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DA 9288
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presumed target type :
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Tanker id
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presumed tonnage :
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7050 BRT
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presumed result :
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sunk
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Used weapon(s) :
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Torpedo(es)
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Date of observation :
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10.05.1942
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Time of observation :
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08:30
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Nationality of target :
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American
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Actual type of target :
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Motor Tanker
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Name of target :
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Aurora
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Year of launch :
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1920
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Actual tonnage :
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7050 BRT
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Actual result :
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damaged
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Position of target :
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28.35 n 90.00 w
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Footnote :
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U-506 left "Aurora" in sinking condition after two hits. But she was later towed into port
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Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 1.
Records geschoten bericht deel 1.
Records shot message part 1.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 2.
Records geschoten bericht deel 2.
Records shot message part 2.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 3.
Records geschoten bericht deel 3.
Records shot message part 3.
Datensätze mit Schussmeldung teil 4.
Records geschoten bericht deel 4.
Records shot message part 4.