Patrol info for U-378
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 6 Sep 1943 | La Pallice | 20 Oct 1943 | Lost | 45 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Erich Mäder |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-378
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We have daily positions for all 45 days on this patrol.
Departure from La Pallice on 6 Sep 1943.
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Sunk on 20 Oct 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-378 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 24 Sep 1943)
Rossbach (24 Sep 1943 - 9 Oct 1943)
Ships hit by U-378 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1943 | U-378 | Erich Mäder |  | ORP Orkan | 1,920 |  | po | SC-143 |
| 1,920 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,920 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-378 during this patrol
13 Oct 1943
The boat was attacked by a Fido homing torpedo from an Avenger aircraft but the torpedo missed the boat. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 447)
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