Patrol info for U-575
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 16 Sep 1942 | St. Nazaire | 8 Nov 1942 | Lorient | 54 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Günther Heydemann |
1WO Oblt. Joachim Franze |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-575
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We have 52 daily positions for the 54 days U-575 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 16 Sep 1942.
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Arrival at Lorient on 8 Nov 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-575 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Tiger (26 Sep 1942 - 27 Sep 1942)
Luchs (27 Sep 1942 - 6 Oct 1942)
Panther (6 Oct 1942 - 16 Oct 1942)
Puma (16 Oct 1942 - 22 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-575 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1942 | U-575 | Günther Heydemann |  | Abosso | 11,330 |  | br | |
| 11,330 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (11,330 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-575 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
5 Oct 1942 |
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