U-577

Type

Sunk on 15 January 1942 in the Mediterranean Sea north-west of Mersa Matruh, in position 32.40N, 25.48E, by depth charges from a British Swordfish aircraft (815 Sqn FAA/G). 43 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB, November 1990).

Loss position

View the 3 war patrols

Previously recorded fate

Sunk by a Sunderland (RAF 230/X) aircraft on 9 Jan, 1943 in position 32.22N, 26.54E. (Postwar assessment)
Notes. This attack was actually against the U-568 causing minor damage to that boat.

Wolfpack operations

U-577 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Stosstrupp (30 Oct 1941 - 1 Nov 1941)
   Raubritter (1 Nov 1941 - 8 Nov 1941)
   Störtebecker (17 Nov 1941 - 22 Nov 1941)

Attacks on this boat and other events

29 Oct 1941
The boat was attacked by a Blenheim bomber in the North Atlantic, suffering slight damage.

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-577 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.