Patrol info for U-575
Date lookup for 25 Jan 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Dec 1942 | Lorient | 18 Feb 1943 | St. Nazaire | 64 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Günther Heydemann |
1WO Oblt. Walter Zeplien |
2WO Ltn. Wolfgang Boehmer |
U-575's position on 25 Jan 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-575 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Delphin (26 Dec 1942 - 14 Feb 1943)
Ships hit by U-575 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1943 | U-575 | Günther Heydemann |  | City of Flint | 4,963 |  | am | UGS-4 | A |
| 4,963 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,963 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1943
25 Jan 1943. After sinking the US merchantman City of Flint, U-575 took the ship's chief cook on board.
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Attacks on U-575 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.