Patrol info for U-552
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1943 | St. Nazaire | 13 Jun 1943 | St. Nazaire | 71 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Klaus Popp |
WO Ltn. Peter Rogowsky |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-552
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We have daily positions for all 71 days on this patrol.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 4 Apr 1943.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 13 Jun 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-552 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Meise (11 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943)
Star (27 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Naab (12 May 1943 - 15 May 1943)
Donau 2 (15 May 1943 - 19 May 1943)
Mosel (19 May 1943 - 24 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-552 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-552 during this patrol
27 May 1943
A British B-24 Liberator aircraft (Sqdn 59, pilot H.A.L. Moran) attacked the boat mid North Atlantic, making two runs and dropping a total of 8 depth charges which caused severe damage. The boat survived and managed to reach port on June 13. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 340)
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