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Patrol info for U-578

Date lookup for 9 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
7 May 1942St. Nazaire3 Jul 1942St. Nazaire58 days

Commander

Officers *


KrvKpt. Ernst-August Rehwinkel
1WO

Oblt. Emil Claussen

U-578's position on 9 May 1942

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-578 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Hecht (9 May 1942 - 11 May 1942)
   Pfadfinder (21 May 1942 - 27 May 1942)

Ships hit by U-578 on this date

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