Patrol info for U-575
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 16 Sep 1942 | St. Nazaire | 8 Nov 1942 | Lorient | 54 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Günther Heydemann |
1WO Oblt. Joachim Franze |
U-575's daily positions during the patrol
We have 52 daily positions for the 54 days U-575 was at sea.
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 | ||||||||
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-575 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
5 Oct 1942 |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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