Patrol info for U-578
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 15 Jan 1942 | Kiel | 28 Jan 1942 | St. Nazaire | 14 days |
Commander | Officers * |
KrvKpt. Ernst-August Rehwinkel |
1WO Raimund Tiesler |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-578
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We have daily positions for all 14 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 15 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 28 Jan 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-578 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Schlei (16 Jan 1942 - 24 Jan 1942)
Ships hit by U-578 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-578 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.