Ships hit by U-278
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| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
| 25 Jan, 1944 | U-278 | Joachim Franze | Penelope Barker | 7.177 |  | am | JW-56A | |
| 30 Jan, 1944 | U-278 | Joachim Franze |  | HMS Hardy (R 08) | 1.810 |  | br | JW-56B |
| 8.987 | ||||||||
| 2 ships sunk (8.987 tons).
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