U-582
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 8 Jan, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 25 Sep, 1940 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 558) | ||
| Launched | 12 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Aug, 1941 | Kptlt. Werner Schulte | ||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 7 Aug, 1941 - 31 Dec, 1941 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1942 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 6 ships sunk for a total of 38.826 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 5 Oct, 1942 south-west of Iceland, in position 58.52N, 21.42W, by depth charges from an American Catalina aircraft (Sqdn VP-73/I). 46 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 6 ships hit by U-582 - View the 4 war patrols
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during June 1987). More on revised fates
The attack by a Hudson aircraft (RAF 269/N) on 5 Oct, 1942 in position 58.41N, 22.58W - formerly credited with the loss of this boat - actually caused the sinking of U-619.
Wolfpack operations
U-582 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Hai (8 Jul, 1942 - 21 Jul, 1942)
Luchs (1 Oct, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-582 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |