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Patrol info for U-615

Date lookup for 11 Apr 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
18 Feb 1943La Pallice20 Apr 1943La Pallice62 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky

Patrol description

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U-615's position on 11 Apr 1943

Wolfpack operations during this patrol

U-615 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
   Burggraf (25 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
   Raubgraf (7 Mar 1943 - 20 Mar 1943)
   Seewolf (24 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
   Adler (7 Apr 1943 - 13 Apr 1943)

Ships hit by U-615 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
11 Apr 1943U-615Ralph Kapitzky Edward B. Dudley7,177amHX-232A
 7,177

1 ship sunk (7,177 tons).

General Events during this patrol

1943

11 Apr 1943. On 11 April, 1943 U-615 was slightly damaged by debris when the Liberty ship Edward B. Dudley exploded after being hit by a coup de grâce from a distance of 800m. The commander was wounded and the U-boat was forced to return to base.

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Attacks on U-615 during this patrol

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