Patrol info for U-558
Date lookup for 14 Jul 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 May 1943 | Brest | 20 Jul 1943 | Lost | 74 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Günther Krech |
U-558's position on 14 Jul 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-558 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Oder (17 May 1943 - 19 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 24 May 1943)
Trutz (1 Jun 1943 - 16 Jun 1943)
Trutz 1 (16 Jun 1943 - 29 Jun 1943)
Ships hit by U-558 on this date
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-558 during this patrol
14 Jul 1943
The boat was attacked by a British Wellington bomber (RAF Sqdn 179/M) off Lisbon. AA fire damaged the aircraft, which dropped depth charges without damaging U-558. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.