Patrol info for U-618
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 26 Jul 1944 | St. Nazaire | 30 Jul 1944 | Brest | 5 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Erich Faust |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-618
We have 6 daily positions for the 5 days U-618 was at sea.
Departure from St. Nazaire on 26 Jul 1944.
27 Jul 1944 - 28 Jul 1944 - 29 Jul 1944 - 30 Jul 1944 -
Arrival at Brest on 30 Jul 1944.
Ships hit by U-618 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-618 during this patrol
30 Jul 1944
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:
British Wellington Mk.XIV (RAF Sqdn 172/J)
01.25 hrs, Bay of Biscay: on attacking, the Wellington bomber (RAF Sqdn 172/J, pilot F/L L.H. Such), was hit by flak and crashed into the sea, killing all six aircrew.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.