Patrol info for U-566
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 28 Oct 1942 | Brest | 1 Dec 1942 | Brest | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Gerhard Remus |
1WO Oblt. Gustav Lüssow |
1WO Oblt. August-Wilhelm Hewicker |
2WO Hans Johannsen |
U-566's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-566 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1942 | U-566 | Gerhard Remus | Glenlea | 4,252 |  | br | ON-142 | |
| 4,252 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (4,252 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
17 Nov 1942
The boat, was attacked and severely damaged by a British Hudson bomber (Sqdn, 233, pilot Eric Smith). The boat was forced to abort to France for repairs. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 113)
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