Patrol info for U-256
Date lookup for 16 Nov 1943
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Oct 1943 | Brest | 17 Nov 1943 | Brest | 45 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Wilhelm Brauel |
U-256's position on 16 Nov 1943
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Attacks on U-256 during this patrol
16 Nov 1943
02.08 hrs, Bay of Biscay, inbound: a Halifax Mk.II bomber (502 Sqn RAF/D, pilot F/O F.T. Culling-Mannix, RNZAF) approached the boat passing about 200m (656 ft) astern, and was hit by flak in the starboard wing tip and turned away. When the Halifax returned to the area the U-boat had dived. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
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