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Patrol info for U-558

Date lookup for 21 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
12 Apr 1942Brest21 Jun 1942Brest71 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Krech
1WO

Oblt. Rudolf Friedrich
WO

Ltn. Hilmar-Karl Schreyer
WO

Ltn. Peter Sues
WO training

Hubert Verpoorten

U-558's position on 21 May 1942

Ships hit by U-558 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
21 May 1942U-558Günther Krech Troisdoc1,925caA
 1,925

1 ship sunk (1,925 tons).

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