Patrol info for U-566
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 5 Jul 1943 | Brest | 1 Sep 1943 | Brest | 59 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans Hornkohl |
1WO Ltn. Kurt Ahlers |
U-566's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 59 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-566 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1943 | U-566 | Hans Hornkohl |  | USS Plymouth (PG 57) | 2,265 |  | am | |
| 2,265 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (2,265 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have position of the 1 ship attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-566 during this patrol
7 Aug 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:American Ventura (Sqdn VB-128)
Aircraft PV-1. The second shot down during this hunt.
7 Aug 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:American Ventura (Sqdn VB-128)
Aircraft PV-1
13 Aug 1943
The boat was attacked by 3 aircraft and claimed shot down one "Mitchell" aircraft. (Sources: BdU KTB)
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