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Patrol info for U-591

Date lookup for 19 Jan 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Jan 1942Kiel20 Feb 1942Bergen37 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche
1WO

Ltn. Wolfgang Ley
2WO

Joachim Sauerbier

U-591's position on 19 Jan 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-591 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Schlei (21 Jan 1942 - 12 Feb 1942)

Ships hit by U-591 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-591 during this patrol

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Men lost from U-boats

29 Jan 1942
A lookout broke his arm in rough seas west of Bantry Bay, Ireland.

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