U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-576


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Mar 1942St. Nazaire16 May 1942St. Nazaire49 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke
1WO

Oblt. Rolf Manke

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-576


We have daily positions for all 49 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-576 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
21 Apr 1942U-576Hans-Dieter Heinicke Pipestone County5,102amA
30 Apr 1942U-576Hans-Dieter Heinicke Taborfjell1,339nwB
 6,441

2 ships sunk (6,441 tons).

Legend
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General Events during this patrol

1942

21 Apr 1942. U-576 gave provisions to survivors after sinking the American merchant ship Pipestone County off the coast of Virginia, USA.

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Attacks on U-576 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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