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Patrol info for U-556

Date lookup for 10 May 1941


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
1 May 1941Kiel30 May 1941Lorient30 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Herbert Wohlfarth

U-556's position on 10 May 1941

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-556 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   West (10 May 1941 - 20 May 1941)

Ships hit by U-556 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
10 May 1941U-556Herbert Wohlfarth Aelybryn (d.)4,986brOB-318A
10 May 1941U-556Herbert Wohlfarth Empire Caribou4,861brOB-318B
10 May 1941U-556Herbert Wohlfarth Gand5,086beOB-318C
 14,933

2 ships sunk (9,947 tons) and 1 ship damaged (4,986 tons).

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