Patrol info for U-561
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 26 Jan 1942 | Messina | 20 Feb 1942 | Pola | 26 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Robert Bartels |
1WO Oblt. Heinz Schomburg |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-561
We have daily positions for all 26 days on this patrol.
Departure from Messina on 26 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at Pola on 20 Feb 1942.
Ships hit by U-561 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-561 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.