Patrol info for U-576
Date lookup for 21 Apr 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 29 Mar 1942 | St. Nazaire | 16 May 1942 | St. Nazaire | 49 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke |
1WO Oblt. Rolf Manke |
U-576's position on 21 Apr 1942
Ships hit by U-576 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1942 | U-576 | Hans-Dieter Heinicke |  | Pipestone County | 5,102 |  | am | A | |
| 5,102 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (5,102 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
21 Apr 1942. U-576 gave provisions to survivors after sinking the American merchant ship Pipestone County off the coast of Virginia, USA.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.