Patrol info for U-558
Date lookup for 16 Oct 1941
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Oct 1941 | Brest | 25 Oct 1941 | Brest | 15 days |
Commander | Officers * | |||
 Kptlt. Günther Krech |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Ludwig Gaude |
1WO Hans-Heinrich Baden |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Oldörp |
ObStrm Hilmar-Karl Schreyer |
U-558's position on 16 Oct 1941
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Attacks on U-558 during this patrol
16 Oct 1941
18.25 hrs, mid Atlantic: the boat crash dived on being attacked by a British Catalina flying boat (240 Sqn RAF/U) in the vicinity of convoy SC 48. The single depth charge dropped caused damage to the gyro compass and the stern torpedo tube, but was quickly repaired. (Sources: KTB U-558/ADM 237-187)
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