Patrol info for U-568
Date lookup for 9 Jan 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Dec 1941 | St. Nazaire | 17 Jan 1942 | La Spezia | 45 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Joachim Preuss |
1WO Oblt. Adolf Oelrich |
1WO Oblt. Gerhard Thäter |
U-568's position on 9 Jan 1942
Ships hit by U-568 on this date
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Attacks on U-568 during this patrol
9 Jan 1942
The target of the attack by a Sunderland flying boat (230 Sqn RAF/X) on 9 January 1942 off Sidi Barrani, Egypt in position 32.22N, 26.54E, believed to have sunk U-577, was actually U-568, which suffered only minor damage. (Sources: 1990-11-01, FDS/NHB)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.