Ordered: 15 Aug 1940
Laid down: 1 Jul 1941 - Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 299)
Launched: 16 May 1942
Commissioned: 12 Aug 1942 - Oblt. Klemens Schamong
Commanders 12 Aug 1942 - 11 Aug 1943- Oblt. Klemens Schamong
Career
3 patrols 12 Aug 1942 - 31 Jan 1943- 5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1943 - 11 Aug 1943 - 3. Flottille (active service)
Successes 1 ship sunk, total tonnage 6,537 GRT
Fate: Sunk on 11 August 1943 in the North Atlantic west of Bathurst, in position 12.20N, 20.07W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (200 Sqn RAF/D). 44 dead and 7 survivors.
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