Patrol info for U-576
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 16 Jun 1942 | St. Nazaire | 15 Jul 1942 | Lost | 30 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Hans-Dieter Heinicke |
U-576's daily positions during the patrol
We have 27 daily positions for the 30 days U-576 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-576 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1942 | U-576 | Hans-Dieter Heinicke |  | Bluefields | 2,063 |  | ni | KS-520 |
| 15 Jul 1942 | U-576 | Hans-Dieter Heinicke | | Chilore (d.) | 8,310 |  | am | KS-520 |
| 15 Jul 1942 | U-576 | Hans-Dieter Heinicke | | J.A. Mowinckel (d.) | 11,147 |  | pa | KS-520 |
| 21,520 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (2,063 tons) and 2 ships damaged (19,457 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 3 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-576 during this patrol
We have no recorded attacks on U-576 during this patrol (prior to its loss).
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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