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Patrol info for U-568

Date lookup for 16 Oct 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Oct 1941St. Nazaire7 Nov 1941St. Nazaire30 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Preuss
1WO

Oblt. Adolf Oelrich
Cdr training

Oblt. Rudolf Lemcke

U-568's position on 16 Oct 1941

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-568 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Reissewolf (21 Oct 1941 - 31 Oct 1941)

Ships hit by U-568 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
16 Oct 1941U-568Joachim Preuss Empire Heron6,023brSC-48A
 6,023

1 ship sunk (6,023 tons).

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