Patrol info for U-598
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Jul 1942 | Kiel | 13 Sep 1942 | St. Nazaire | 69 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Oblt. Gottfried Holtorf |
1WO Ltn. Hanskurt von Bremen |
2WO Hans Keerle |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-598
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We have daily positions for all 69 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 7 Jul 1942.
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Arrival at St. Nazaire on 13 Sep 1942.
Ships hit by U-598 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1942 | U-598 | Gottfried Holtorf | Michael Jebsen | 2,323 |  | br | TAW-12J | |
| 14 Aug 1942 | U-598 | Gottfried Holtorf | Standella (d.) | 6,197 | | br | TAW-12J | |
| 14 Aug 1942 | U-598 | Gottfried Holtorf | Empire Corporal | 6,972 | | br | TAW-12J | |
| 15,492 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (9,295 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,197 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-598 during this patrol
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Men lost from U-boats
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