Patrol info for U-278
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Jan 1944 | Bergen | 28 Jan 1944 | Hammerfest | 21 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Joachim Franze |
WO Wolfgang Heibges |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-278
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We have 20 daily positions for the 21 days U-278 was at sea.
Departure from Bergen on 8 Jan 1944.
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Arrival at Hammerfest on 28 Jan 1944.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-278 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Isegrim (16 Jan 1944 - 27 Jan 1944)
Ships hit by U-278 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1944 | U-278 | Joachim Franze | Penelope Barker | 7,177 |  | am | JW-56A | |
| 7,177 | ||||||||
1 ship sunk (7,177 tons). | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-278 during this patrol
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