Patrol info for U-588
Date lookup for 22 May 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Apr 1942 | St. Nazaire | 7 Jun 1942 | St. Nazaire | 50 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Victor Vogel |
U-588's position on 22 May 1942
Ships hit by U-588 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1942 | U-588 | Victor Vogel |  | Plow City | 3,282 |  | am | A | |
| 3,282 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (3,282 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
1942
22 May 1942. U-588 gave food and medical aid to survivors after sinking the US merchantman Plow City.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.