U-504 was sunk by ships of the Second Support Group (HMS Kite, Wren, Woodpecker, Wild Goose and Woodcock) on July 30, 1943 |
HMS Kite whose Commanding Officer at the time of the sinking of U-504 was the famous U-boat hunter Captain "Johnnie" Walker, DSO and three bars - Captain Walker also served as the Commander of the Second Support Group whose Report of Proceedings can be viewed below Photograph of HMS Kite courtesy of Mr. Mike Kemble |