Patrol info for U-172
Date lookup for 27 Dec 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Aug 1942 | Lorient | 27 Dec 1942 | Lost | 131 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Carl Emmermann |
1WO Oblt. Heinz-Günther Scholz |
2WO Ltn. Hermann Hoffmann |
U-172's position on 27 Dec 1942
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Ships hit by U-172 on this date
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.