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Patrol info for U-591

Date lookup for 7 Mar 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
17 Feb 1943Brest7 Apr 1943St. Nazaire50 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche
1WO

Ltn. Joachim Sauerbier
2WO

Werner Krüer

U-591's position on 7 Mar 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-591 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Sturmbock (21 Feb 1943 - 26 Feb 1943)
   Wildfang (26 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Seewolf (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)

Ships hit by U-591 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
7 Mar 1943U-591Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche Empire Impala6,116brSC-121A
 6,116

1 ship sunk (6,116 tons).

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