U-615 was scuttled on August 7, 1943 after a series of attacks by PBM, PV and B-18 aircraft, beginning August 5, 1943

VADM P. N. L. Bellinger, Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic, presents The Distinguished Flying Cross to LT Lewis D. Crockett for his part in the sinking of U-615

U-615 survivors landed from U.S.S. Antaeus (AS 21) at NOB Notfolk where they were processed as POWs

 

 

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ANTISUBMARINE ACTION BY AIRCRAFT (ASW-6) report completed after LT Crockett's flight
ANTISUBMARINE ACTION BY AIRCRAFT (ASW-6) report completed after LTJG Dresbach's flight
ANTISUBMARINE ACTION BY AIRCRAFT (ASW-6) report completed after LTJG Holmes' flight
Photographs taken during the attacks on U-615
Photographs taken from U-615 crewmembers when they were captured
U.S.S. Antaeus (AS 21) Notes on a series of discussions with Oberleutnant (Ing.) Herbert Skora, Engineer Officer of U 615
Report on the Interrogation of Survivors of U-615
History of U-615 written by Herbert Schlipper First Officer of U-615