German submarine U-524
 German submarine U-524 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.She was laid down at the Deutsche Werft (yard) in Hamburg as 'werk' 339 on 7 August 1941 launched on 30 April 1942 and commissioned on 8 July with Kapitänleutnant Freierr Walter von Steinaecker in command.U-524 began her service career with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla from 8 July 1942.