Patrol info for U-615
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 5 Sep 1942 | Kiel | 30 Oct 1942 | La Pallice | 56 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-615
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We have daily positions for all 56 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 5 Sep 1942.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 30 Oct 1942.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-615 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Pfeil (12 Sep 1942 - 22 Sep 1942)
Blitz (22 Sep 1942 - 26 Sep 1942)
Tiger (26 Sep 1942 - 30 Sep 1942)
Wotan (5 Oct 1942 - 19 Oct 1942)
Ships hit by U-615 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1942 | U-615 | Ralph Kapitzky | El Lago | 4,221 |  | pa | ONS-136 | |
| 23 Oct 1942 | U-615 | Ralph Kapitzky |  | Empire Star | 12,656 |  | br | |
| 16,877 | ||||||||
2 ships sunk (16,877 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-615 during this patrol
15 Oct 1942
The attack by a British B-24 Liberator aircraft (RAF 120/H) on 15 Oct, 1942 in position 53.58N, 33.43W, formerly credited with sinking U-661 was instead against the U-615, causing no damage. (Sources: 1987-06-01, FDS/NHB)
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