U-586

Type

VIIC

Ordered

8 Jan, 1940

Laid down

1 Oct, 1940

Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 562)

Launched

10 Jul, 1941

Commissioned

4 Sep, 1941

Oblt. Dietrich von der Esch

Commanders

4 Sep, 1941 - 30 Sep, 1943	Kptlt. Dietrich von der Esch
1 Oct, 1943 - 5 Jul, 1944	Oblt. Hans Götze

Career

12 patrols

4 Sep, 1941 - 1 Jan, 1942  6. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1942 - 30 Jun, 1942  6. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jul, 1942 - 31 May, 1943  11. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jun, 1943 - 30 Sep, 1943  13. Flottille (front boat)
1 Oct, 1943 - 29 Feb, 1944  6. Flottille (front boat)
1 Mar, 1944 - 5 Jul, 1944  29. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

2 ships sunk for a total of 12.716 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 9.057 GRT

Fate

Sunk at 1230hrs on 5 July, 1944 near Toulon, in position 43.07N, 05.55E, by the attack of USAF Sq 233 B-24 aircraft.

See the 3 ships hit by U-586 - View the 12 war patrols

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-586 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.