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Patrol info for U-558

Date lookup for 13 Sep 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Jul 1942Brest16 Oct 1942Brest80 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Günther Krech
WO

Ltn. Peter Sues
WO

Ltn. Hilmar-Karl Schreyer

U-558's position on 13 Sep 1942

Ships hit by U-558 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
13 Sep 1942U-558Günther Krech Suriname7,915nlTAG-5A
13 Sep 1942U-558Günther Krech Empire Lugard7,241brTAG-5B
13 Sep 1942U-558Günther Krech Vilja (t.)6,672nwTAG-5C
 21,828

3 ships sunk (21,828 tons).

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