U-192
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 4 Nov, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 27 Nov, 1941 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1038) | ||
| Launched | 30 Jul, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 16 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Werner Happe | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 16 Nov, 1942 - 30 Apr, 1943 4. Flottille (training) 1 May, 1943 - 6 May, 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk on 6 May, 1943 in the North Atlantic south-east of Cape Farewell in position 53.06N, 45.02W by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Loosestrife. 55 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during October 1991). More on revised fates
Sunk 5 May, 1943 south of Cape Farewell, Greenland in position 54.56N, 43.44W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Pink.
This attack was actually against U-358 inflicting severe damage.
Wolfpack operations
U-192 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Star (28 Apr, 1943 - 4 May, 1943)
Fink (4 May, 1943 - 6 May, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-192 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 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 |