Patrol info for U-572
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 14 Mar 1942 | Brest | 14 May 1942 | La Pallice | 62 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker |
1WO Ltn. Uwe Christiansen |
1WO Oblt. Hans-Günther Brosin |
WO Ltn. Arno Werr |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-572
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We have daily positions for all 62 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 14 Mar 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 14 May 1942.
Ships hit by U-572 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1942 | U-572 | Heinz Hirsacker |  | Ensis (d.) | 6,207 |  | br | |
| 16 Apr 1942 | U-572 | Heinz Hirsacker | | Desert Light | 2,368 |  | pa | |
| 20 Apr 1942 | U-572 | Heinz Hirsacker | Empire Dryden | 7,164 | | br | ||
| 15,739 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (9,532 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,207 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-572 during this patrol
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