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Patrol info for U-575

Date lookup for 10 Mar 1944


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
29 Feb 1944St. Nazaire13 Mar 1944Lost14 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Wolfgang Boehmer

U-575's position on 10 Mar 1944

Ships hit by U-575 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
10 Mar 1944U-575Wolfgang Boehmer HMS Asphodel (K 56)1,015brSL-150A
 1,015

1 ship sunk (1,015 tons).

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Attacks on U-575 during this patrol

10 Mar 1944
After sinking HMS Asphodel (K 56) the boat was hunted by escorts from combined convoy MKS 41/SL 150 for 18 hours, but managed to escape. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 504)

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