U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-566


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Dec 1941Kristiansand23 Dec 1941Lorient15 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Dietrich Borchert
1WO

Oblt. Hans-Joachim Klaus
2WO

Ltn. Otto Westphalen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-566


We have 14 daily positions for the 15 days U-566 was at sea.

Departure from Kristiansand on 9 Dec 1941.
10 Dec 1941 - 11 Dec 1941 - 12 Dec 1941 - 13 Dec 1941 - 14 Dec 1941 - 15 Dec 1941 - 16 Dec 1941 - 17 Dec 1941 - 18 Dec 1941 - 19 Dec 1941 - 20 Dec 1941 - 21 Dec 1941 - 22 Dec 1941 -
Arrival at Lorient on 23 Dec 1941.

Ships hit by U-566 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-566 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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