Patrol info for U-572
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Jan 1942 | Brest | 10 Feb 1942 | Brest | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * | |||
 Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Günther Brosin |
1WO Oblt. Dietrich Epp |
1WO Ltn. Uwe Christiansen |
WO Arno Werr |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-572
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We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 7 Jan 1942.
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Arrival at Brest on 10 Feb 1942.
Ships hit by U-572 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-572 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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