Patrol info for U-648
Date lookup for 17 May 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Apr 1943 | Kiel | 19 May 1943 | Brest | 47 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. (R) Peter-Arthur Stahl |
1WO Ltn. Gerhard Nolte |
U-648's position on 17 May 1943
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-648 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Meise (25 Apr 1943 - 27 Apr 1943)
Star (27 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
Ships hit by U-648 on this date
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Attacks on U-648 during this patrol
17 May 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Whitley Z9438 (10 OTU RAF/J, pilot Sgt J.H. Casstles)
1424hrs, Bay of Biscay, inbound: The Whitley was shot down after dropping four depth charges, none of which caused any damage. The crew of six were all killed.
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