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Patrol info for U-615


DepartureArrival / FateDays
5 Sep 1942Kiel30 Oct 1942La Pallice56 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky

U-615's daily positions during the patrol


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Ships hit by U-615 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
11 Oct 1942U-615Ralph Kapitzky El Lago4,221paONS-136
23 Oct 1942U-615Ralph Kapitzky Empire Star12,656br
 16,877

2 ships sunk (16,877 tons).

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Locations of ships hit during this patrol


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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-615 during this patrol

15 Oct 1942
The attack by a British B-24 Liberator aircraft (RAF 120/H) on 15 Oct, 1942 in position 53.58N, 33.43W, formerly credited with sinking U-661 was instead against the U-615, causing no damage. (Sources: 1987-06-01, FDS/NHB)

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