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U-180

Type

IXD1

 
Ordered28 May, 1940
Laid down 25 Feb, 1941 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1020)
Launched10 Dec, 1941
Commissioned16 May, 1942Fregkpt. Werner Musenberg
Commanders
16 May, 1942 - 4 Jan, 1944   Werner Musenberg
Oct, 1943 - 7 Nov, 1943  Oblt. Harald Lange
2 Apr, 1944 - 23 Aug, 1944  Oblt. Rolf Riesen
Career2 patrols 16 May, 1942 - 31 Jan, 1943  4. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1943 - 1 Nov, 1943  12. Flottille (front boat)
1 Apr, 1944 - 23 Aug, 1944  12. Flottille (front boat)
Successes2 ships sunk for a total of 13.298 GRT
Fate

Missing since 23 Aug, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of Bordeaux, France in approximate position 44.00N, 02.00W.

Her loss to mines as listed in many sources is not very likely. 56 dead (all hands lost).

See the 2 ships hit by U-180 - View the 2 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-180 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998
U-Boat Adventures, Wiggins, Melanie, 1999
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998
U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998



Related page:
U-boats Missing in Action.