Ordered 20 Oct 1939
Laid down 11 Sep 1940 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 303)
Launched 15 Jul 1941
Commissioned 8 Oct 41 Korvkpt. Harro Schacht (Knights Cross)
Commanders
8 Oct 1941 - 13 Jan 1943 KrvKpt. Harro Schacht (Knights Cross)
Career
4 patrols
8 Oct 1941 - 28 Feb 1942 4. Flotille (training)
1 Mar 1942 - 13 Jan 1943 2. Flotille (active service)
Successes U-507 had 19 ships sunk for a total of 77,143 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 6,561 GRT
Fate: Sunk 13 Jan, 1943 in the South Atlantic north-west of Natal, in position 01º38”S 39º52”W, by depth charges from a US Catalina aircraft (VP-83/P-10).
54 Dead (all hands lost).
In the south Atlantic U-507 had 10 ships sunk including 5 Brazilian ships which for a total of 32,361GRT
BARON DECHMONT - ANNIBAL BENEVOLO - ARARAQUARA - BAEPENDY - ARARA - ITAGIBA - JACIRA - HAMMAREN - OAKBANK - YORKWOOD
BARON DECHMONT
ANNIBAL BENEVOLO
ARARAQUARA
BAEPENDY
ARARA
ITAGIBA
JACYRA (BRAZIL) Above a similar vessel
HAMMAREN
OAKBANK
YORKWOOD