Patrol info for U-566
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 15 Jan 1942 | Lorient | 9 Mar 1942 | Brest | 54 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Dietrich Borchert |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Joachim Klaus |
2WO Ltn. Otto Westphalen |
U-566's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 54 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-566 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1942 | U-566 | Dietrich Borchert | Meropi | 4,181 |  | gr | ON-60 | |
| 4,181 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,181 tons). | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-566 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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