Patrol info for U-596
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 8 Aug 1942 | Bergen | 3 Oct 1942 | St. Nazaire | 57 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Gunter Jahn |
1WO Ltn. Günther Heinrich |
2WO Ltn. Ernst Fischer |
U-596's daily positions during the patrol
We have daily positions for all 57 days on this patrol.
Ships hit by U-596 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1942 | U-596 | Gunter Jahn |  | Suecia | 4,966 |  | sw | SC-95 |
| 20 Sep 1942 | U-596 | Gunter Jahn | Empire Hartebeeste | 5,676 |  | br | SC-100 | |
| 10,642 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (10,642 tons). Legend | ||||||||
Locations of ships hit during this patrol
We have positions of the 2 ships attacked.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-596 during this patrol
30 Sep 1942
On 30 September, 1942 U-596 was attacked by an aircraft in the North Atlantic and suffered severe damages. She managed to reach base at St. Nazaire on 3 October.
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Men lost from U-boats
30 Aug 1942 |
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