Patrol info for U-578
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 May 1942 | St. Nazaire | 3 Jul 1942 | St. Nazaire | 58 days |
Commander | Officers * |
KrvKpt. Ernst-August Rehwinkel |
1WO Oblt. Emil Claussen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-578
We have daily positions for all 58 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 7 May 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 3 Jul 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-578 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Hecht (9 May 1942 - 11 May 1942)
Pfadfinder (21 May 1942 - 27 May 1942)
Ships hit by U-578 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1942 | U-578 | Ernst-August Rehwinkel |  | Polyphemus | 6,269 |  | nl | A | |
| 2 Jun 1942 | U-578 | Ernst-August Rehwinkel | | Berganger | 6,826 |  | nw | B | |
| 13,095 | |||||||||
2 ships sunk (13,095 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-578 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.