Patrol info for U-615
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 18 Feb 1943 | La Pallice | 20 Apr 1943 | La Pallice | 62 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 62 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 18 Feb 1943.
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Arrival at La Pallice on 20 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 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1943 | U-615 | Ralph Kapitzky | Edward B. Dudley | 7,177 |  | am | HX-232 | |
| 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 grāce from a distance of 800 meters. 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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