U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-575


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
24 Mar 1942St. Nazaire14 May 1942St. Nazaire52 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Heydemann
1WO

Oblt. Georg-Wilhelm Basse
2WO

Peter-Arthur Stahl

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-575


We have daily positions for all 52 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-575 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Apr 1942U-575Günther Heydemann Robin Hood6,887amA
 6,887

1 ship sunk (6,887 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-575 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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