Patrol info for U-572
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 10 Mar 1943 | La Pallice | 18 Apr 1943 | La Pallice | 40 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Heinz Kummetat |
WO Ltn. Arno Werr |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-572
We have daily positions for all 40 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 10 Mar 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 18 Apr 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-572 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Seeteufel (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
Löwenherz (1 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943)
Ships hit by U-572 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
1943
4 Apr 1943. During an action against convoy HX 231, U-572 was damaged in collision with one of the ships.
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Attacks on U-572 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.