U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-597


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
16 Sep 1942Brest12 Oct 1942Lost27 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Eberhard Bopst

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-597


We have 23 daily positions for the 27 days U-597 was at sea.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-597 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Blitz (22 Sep 1942 - 26 Sep 1942)
   Tiger (26 Sep 1942 - 30 Sep 1942)
   Luchs (1 Oct 1942 - 6 Oct 1942)

Ships hit by U-597 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

We have no events listed for this patrol.

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Attacks on U-597 during this patrol

We have no recorded attacks on U-597 duing this patrol (prior to its loss).

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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