Patrol info for U-178
Date lookup for 15 Nov 1942
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 8 Sep 1942 | Kiel | 10 Jan 1943 | Bordeaux | 125 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kpt. Hans Ibbeken |
1WO Oblt. Wilhelm Spahr |
2WO Ltn. Friedrich Petran |
U-178's position on 15 Nov 1942
Ships hit by U-178 on this date
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1942 | U-178 | Hans Ibbeken |  | Adviser (d.) | 6,348 |  | br | A | |
| 6,348 | |||||||||
1 ship damaged (6,348 tons). Legend | |||||||||
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Attacks on U-178 during this patrol
15 Nov 1942
While operating off Durban (Nov 13-15) the boat was attacked by Allied aircraft several times and on one occasion 3 bombs fell close, but without causing damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 78)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.