U-209
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 16 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 28 Nov, 1940 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 638) | ||
| Launched | 28 Aug, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 11 Oct, 1941 | Kptlt. Heinrich Brodda | ||
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| Career | 7 patrols | 11 Oct, 1941 - 28 Feb, 1942 6. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1942 - 30 Jun, 1942 6. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jul, 1942 - 28 Feb, 1943 11. Flottille (front boat) 1 Mar, 1943 - 7 May, 1943 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 4 ships sunk for a total of 1.356 GRT | |||
| Fate | Missing since 7 May, 1943 in the North Atlantic in approximate position 52N, 38W. Possibly lost in an diving accident after damages suffered on 4 May in an attack by a Canadian Catalina aircraft (RCAF Sqdn NOS 5/W). 46 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 4 ships hit by U-209 - View the 7 war patrols
The boat reported for the last time on 6 May, 1943 via its sister boat U-954 on how she had suffered extensive damages, including to its transmitter, and she was called back to base shortly afterwards. She was never heard from again.
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during October 1991). More on revised fates
The attack by the British frigate HMS Jed and the British sloop HMS Sennen on 19 May, 1943 in position 54.54N, 34.19W was in fact responsible for the sinking of U-954.
Wolfpack operations
U-209 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Star (28 Apr, 1943 - 4 May, 1943)
Fink (4 May, 1943 - 6 May, 1943)
Attacks on this boat
16 Apr, 1943
The boat was attacked by a British Fortress aircraft (RAF Sqdn 220 / T) with 6 bombs southeast of Iceland. It suffered damages to the periscope. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel)
4 May, 1943
The attack on 4 May, 1943 south of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 56.38N, 42.38W, by depth charges from a Canadian Catalina aircraft (Sqdn. 5/W) formerly credited with sinking the U-630 was actually against U-209 inflicting severe damage. (Sources: 1991-10-01, FDS/NHB)
2 recorded attacks on this boat.
Men lost from the boat
9 Jul, 1942
Two men were lost during an accident on the landing place in the harbor of Bergen, Norway. The boat went on its next patrol on 17 July.
[Funkgefreiter Edmund Kiepulski, Funkgefreiter Alfons Kuklinski]
Related: For more info on such losses see - Men lost from U-boats -
 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 |
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