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Patrol info for U-575

Date lookup for 12 Oct 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Sep 1942St. Nazaire8 Nov 1942Lorient54 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Heydemann
1WO

Oblt. Joachim Franze

U-575's position on 12 Oct 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-575 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Tiger (26 Sep 1942 - 27 Sep 1942)
   Luchs (27 Sep 1942 - 6 Oct 1942)
   Panther (6 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942)
   Puma (16 Oct 1942 - 22 Oct 1942)

Ships hit by U-575 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-575 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

5 Oct 1942
A man was lost overboard. [Oberbootsmaat Herbert Bühler]

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