Convoy HX 156
Convoy HX 156 was the 156th of the numbered series of World War II HX convoys of merchant ships from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool. Forty-three ships departed Halifax on 22 October 1941, and were met two days later by United States Navy Task Unit 4.1.3 consisting of Gleaves-class destroyer Niblack, Clemson-class destroyer Reuben James, Wickes-class destroyer Tarbell, and Benson-class destroyers Benson and Hilary P. Jones.
| Convoy HX.156 | |||||
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| Part of World War II | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Kriegsmarine |
Royal Navy United States Navy | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Admiral Karl Dönitz | Rear-Admiral E W Leir DSO | ||||
| Strength | |||||
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52 merchant ships 16 escorts | |||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| 1 ship sunk | |||||
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