Patrol info for U-558
Date lookup for 2 Dec 1941
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 24 Nov 1941 | Brest | 7 Dec 1941 | Brest | 14 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Günther Krech |
1WO Hans-Heinrich Baden |
ObStrm Hilmar-Karl Schreyer |
WO Ltn. Peter Sues |
U-558's position on 2 Dec 1941
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Attacks on U-558 during this patrol
2 Dec 1941
While attempting to cross the Straits of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean the boat was attacked by radar-equipped British aircraft which also called in two surface escorts, whose subsequent depth charging caused extensive damage. The boat escaped but had to return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 401)
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