U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-572


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
10 Mar 1943La Pallice18 Apr 1943La Pallice40 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Heinz Kummetat
WO

Ltn. Arno Werr

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-572


We have daily positions for all 40 days on this patrol.

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-572 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Seeteufel (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
   Löwenherz (1 Apr 1943 - 10 Apr 1943)

Ships hit by U-572 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

1943

4 Apr 1943. During an action against convoy HX 231, U-572 was damaged in collision with one of the ships.

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Attacks on U-572 during this patrol

We have no recorded attacks on U-572 duing this patrol.

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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