Patrol info for U-280
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Oct 1943 | Kiel | 16 Nov 1943 | Lost | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Walter Hungershausen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-280
We have daily positions for all 36 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 12 Oct 1943.
13 Oct 1943 - 14 Oct 1943 - 15 Oct 1943 - 16 Oct 1943 - 17 Oct 1943 - 18 Oct 1943 - 19 Oct 1943 - 20 Oct 1943 - 21 Oct 1943 - 22 Oct 1943 - 23 Oct 1943 - 24 Oct 1943 - 25 Oct 1943 - 26 Oct 1943 - 27 Oct 1943 - 28 Oct 1943 - 29 Oct 1943 - 30 Oct 1943 - 31 Oct 1943 - 1 Nov 1943 - 2 Nov 1943 - 3 Nov 1943 - 4 Nov 1943 - 5 Nov 1943 - 6 Nov 1943 - 7 Nov 1943 - 8 Nov 1943 - 9 Nov 1943 - 10 Nov 1943 - 11 Nov 1943 - 12 Nov 1943 - 13 Nov 1943 - 14 Nov 1943 - 15 Nov 1943 -
Sunk on 16 Nov 1943.
Wolfpack operations during this patrol
U-280 operated with the following Wolfpacks during this patrol
Körner (30 Oct 1943 - 2 Nov 1943)
Tirpitz 3 (2 Nov 1943 - 8 Nov 1943)
Eisenhart 3 (9 Nov 1943 - 15 Nov 1943)
Ships hit by U-280 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-280 during this patrol
16 Nov 1943
The sinking of U-280
10.25 hrs, mid Atlantic: Liberator bomber FL931 (RAF Sqdn 86/M, pilot F/O J.H. Bookless, RAAF) attacked the boat near convoy HX 265. On the first run the Liberator's port outer engine was knocked out by accurate by AA fire and the depth charges overshot. F/O Bookless nonetheless attacked again, and sank U-280 with more depth charges. He then then remained on patrol for another hour on three engines before returning to base and landing safely. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.