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Patrol info for U-568

Date lookup for 24 Dec 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
4 Dec 1941St. Nazaire17 Jan 1942La Spezia45 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Joachim Preuss
1WO

Oblt. Adolf Oelrich
1WO

Oblt. Gerhard Thäter

U-568's position on 24 Dec 1941

Ships hit by U-568 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
24 Dec 1941U-568Joachim Preuss HMS Salvia (K 97)925brTA-5A
 925

1 ship sunk (925 tons).

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