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Patrol info for U-558


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
25 Aug 1941Brest16 Sep 1941Brest23 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Krech
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Oldörp
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Ludwig Gaude
1WO

Hans-Heinrich Baden
ObStrm

Hilmar-Karl Schreyer

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-558


We have daily positions for all 23 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-558 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Bosemüller (28 Aug 1941 - 2 Sep 1941)
   Seewolf (2 Sep 1941 - 12 Sep 1941)

Ships hit by U-558 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
28 Aug 1941U-558Günther Krech Otaio10,298brOS-4A
 10,298

1 ship sunk (10,298 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-558 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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