U-Boat Operations

Operations information for U-615
05.09.1942 - 30.10.1942 First Sailing - active patrol U-615 left Kiel under the command of Ralph Kapitzky on 5th Sep 1942 and arrived at La Pallice on 30th Oct 1942 after nearly eight weeks. Ralph Kapitzky hit two ships on this patrol, one was from convoy ONS-136. On 11th Oct 1942 he sank the Panamanian 4,221 ton El Lago, sailing with convoy ONS-136. On 23rd Oct 1942 he sank the British 12,656 ton Empire Star.
25.11.1942 - 09.01.1943 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 25th Nov 1942, U-615 left La Pallice under the command of Ralph Kapitzky and returned to La Pallice on 9th Jan 1943 after six and a half weeks on patrol.
18.02.1943 - 20.04.1943 Third Sailing - active patrol U-615 departed under Ralph Kapitzky from La Pallice on 18th Feb 1943 and arrived back at La Pallice on 20th Apr 1943 after more than eight weeks on patrol. On 22nd Feb 1943 in square BE 56, U-615 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-615 was not damaged by the attack. On 14th Mar 1943 in square AJ 88, U-615 came under attack from an unidentified aircraft. U-615 was not damaged by the attack. Ralph Kapitzky hit one ship on this patrol from convoy HX-232. On 11th Apr 1943 he sank the American 7,177 ton Edward B Dudley, a member of convoy HX-232.
12.06.1943 - 07.08.1943 Fourth Sailing - active patrol U-615 left La Pallice under the command of Ralph Kapitzky on 12th Jun 1943. The boat was sunk on 7th Aug 1943. At 0948 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 10 Squadron. At 0948 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 228 Squadron. At 0948 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAAF 461 Squadron. At 1605 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 10 Squadron. At 1637 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 10 Squadron. At 2015 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 72, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 220 Squadron. The boat defended itself with flak and the aircraft was destroyed. At 2112 HRS on 14th Jun 1943 in square BF 71, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 547 Squadron. U-615 was only slightly damaged in the attack. At 0904 HRS on 16th Jun 1943 in square BE 95, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RAF 59 Squadron. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft. At 1617 HRS on 16th Jun 1943 in square BE 95, U-615 came under attack from an aircraft of RCAF 422 Squadron. The boat defended itself with flak without destroying the aircraft. Ralph Kapitzky hit one ship on this patrol. On 28th Jul 1943 he sank the Dutch 3,177 ton Rosalia.

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