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Patrol info for U-515

Date lookup for 23 Sep 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
15 Aug 1942Kristiansand14 Oct 1942Lorient61 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Werner Henke
1WO

Berthold Hashagen
2WO

Ltn. Ernst Sauerberg

U-515's position on 23 Sep 1942

Ships hit by U-515 on this date

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
23 Sep 1942U-515Werner Henke Lindvangen2,412nwA
23 Sep 1942U-515Werner Henke Antinous (d.)6,034amTRIN-12B
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1 ship sunk (2,412 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,034 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-515 during this patrol

23 Sep 1942
The boat was fired on by the freighter Antonius and dived to escape.

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Men lost from U-boats

20 Sep 1942
A gunner from U-515 was killed by a misfire on the 2cm machine gun. [Matrosengefreiter Matthias Biazza]

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