Patrol info for U-596
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Jan 1943 | La Spezia | 16 Feb 1943 | La Spezia | 21 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Gunter Jahn |
1WO Oblt. Dierk Lührs |
2WO Ltn. Ernst Fischer |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-596
We have daily positions for all 21 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Spezia on 27 Jan 1943.
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Arrival at La Spezia on 16 Feb 1943.
Ships hit by U-596 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 1943 | U-596 | Gunter Jahn | HMS LCI(L)-162 | 246 |  | br | A | ||
| 246 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (246 tons). | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-596 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.