Patrol info for U-566
Date lookup for 17 Nov 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 28 Oct 1942 | Brest | 1 Dec 1942 | Brest | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Oblt. Gerhard Remus |
1WO Oblt. August-Wilhelm Hewicker |
1WO Oblt. Gustav Lüssow |
2WO Hans Johannsen |
U-566's position on 17 Nov 1942
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-566 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Natter (2 Nov 1942 - 8 Nov 1942)
Westwall (8 Nov 1942 - 22 Nov 1942)
Ships hit by U-566 on this date
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Attacks on U-566 during this patrol
17 Nov 1942
08.56 hrs, west of Gibraltar: U-566 attempted to evade an attack from British Hudson Mk.III FH240 (RAF Sqn 233/U, pilot Sgt Eric H. Smith) by diving. The aircraft dropped four depth charges just ahead of the wash and subseqently observed a large patch of oil on the surface. U-566 escaped with damage to the bow planes and an untraceable oil leak which forced her to operate further away from the coast during the rest of the patrol. (Sources: Franks)
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