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Patrol info for U-576

Date lookup for 15 Jul 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Jun 1942St. Nazaire15 Jul 1942Lost30 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke

U-576's position on 15 Jul 1942

Ships hit by U-576 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
15 Jul 1942U-576Hans-Dieter Heinicke Bluefields2,063niKS-520A
15 Jul 1942U-576Hans-Dieter Heinicke Chilore (d.)8,310amKS-520B
15 Jul 1942U-576Hans-Dieter Heinicke J.A. Mowinckel (d.)11,147paKS-520C
 21,520

1 ship sunk (2,063 tons) and 2 ships damaged (19,457 tons).

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