Patrol info for U-562
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1942 | Pola | 11 May 1942 | Pola | 38 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Oblt. Horst Hamm |
1WO Oblt. Walther Huth |
2WO Oblt. (R) Kurt Köhl |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-562
We have daily positions for all 38 days on this patrol.
Departure from Pola on 4 Apr 1942.
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Arrival at Pola on 11 May 1942.
Ships hit by U-562 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1942 | U-562 | Horst Hamm | Alliance [Mine] | 81 |  | br | A | ||
| 29 Apr 1942 | U-562 | Horst Hamm | Terpsithea [Mine] | 157 | | br | B | ||
| 238 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (238 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-562 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-562 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1942 | 23h09 | 23h40 | CP 2866 | Famagusta, Cyprus | 12 TMB |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.