Patrol info for U-572
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Dec 1942 | La Pallice | 11 Feb 1943 | La Pallice | 51 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Oblt. Heinz Kummetat |
1WO Oblt. Wolfgang Friedrich von Forstner |
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 51 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 23 Dec 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 11 Feb 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-572 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Falke (28 Dec 1942 - 19 Jan 1943)
Landsknecht (19 Jan 1943 - 28 Jan 1943)
Hartherz (3 Feb 1943 - 7 Feb 1943)
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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