List of all U-boats
U-143
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Ordered | 25 Sep 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Laid down | 3 Jan 1940 | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 272) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Launched | 10 Aug 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commissioned | 18 Sep 1940 | Oblt. Ernst Mengersen (Knights Cross) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Successes | 1 ship sunk, total tonnage 1,409 GRT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 5 May 1945 at Heligoland, Germany. Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan on 30 June 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-143 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 2 emblem entries for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
Black Beetle |
Reichenberg, Castle on Shield |
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