Patrol info for U-280
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Oct 1943 | Kiel | 16 Nov 1943 | Lost | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Walter Hungershausen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-280
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We have daily positions for all 36 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 12 Oct 1943.
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Sunk on 16 Nov 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-280 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Körner (30 Oct 1943 - 2 Nov 1943)
Tirpitz 3 (2 Nov 1943 - 8 Nov 1943)
Eisenhart 3 (9 Nov 1943 - 15 Nov 1943)
Ships hit by U-280 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-280 during this patrol
16 Nov 1943
The sinking of U-280
At 10.25 hours the Liberator aircraft FL931 (86 Sqdn RAF/M, pilot F/O J.H. Bookless, RAAF) attacked the boat near convoy HX-265. In the first strafing attack the depth charges overshot and accurate AA fire knocked out the outer engine on the port side. Nevertheless the aircraft attacked again sinking U-280 with depth charges. The Liberator remained on patrol for an hour on three engines and then safely returned to base. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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