Patrol info for U-569
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 7 Feb 1943 | La Pallice | 13 Mar 1943 | La Pallice | 35 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. (R) Hans Johannsen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-569
We have daily positions for all 35 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 7 Feb 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 13 Mar 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-569 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Robbe (16 Feb 1943 - 26 Feb 1943)
Ships hit by U-569 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-569 during this patrol
23 Feb 1943
Depth charges from the escorts of convoy UC 1 caused so much damage that the boat was forced to return to France. Date is approximate. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 198)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.