Patrol info for U-415
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Oct 1943 | Brest | 2 Nov 1943 | Brest | 7 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Kurt Neide |
1WO Ltn. Walter Boldt |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-415
We have daily positions for all 7 days on this patrol.
Departure from Brest on 27 Oct 1943.
28 Oct 1943 - 29 Oct 1943 - 30 Oct 1943 - 31 Oct 1943 - 1 Nov 1943 -
Arrival at Brest on 2 Nov 1943.
Ships hit by U-415 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-415 during this patrol
30 Oct 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Wellington HF205 (612 Sqn RAF/C, pilot F/O R.S. Yeadon)
05.42 hrs, Bay of Biscay north of Cape Ortegal, outbound: the Wellington made a strafing run and dropped four depth charges using the Leigh Light, but was hit by flak and crashed into the sea about 50m (55 yds) astern of U-415, killing the crew of six. Damage to U-415 forced her to return to base.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.