U-226

Type

VIIC

Ordered

15 Aug 1940

Laid down

1 Aug 1941

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 656)

Launched

18 Jun 1942

Commissioned

1 Aug 1942

Kptlt. Rolf Borchers

Commanders

1 Aug 1942	-	26 Jul 1943		Kptlt. Rolf Borchers
26 Jul 1943	-	6 Nov 1943		Oblt. Albrecht Gänge

Career
3 patrols

1 Aug 1942	-	31 Dec 1942	5. Flottille (training)
1 Jan 1943	-	6 Nov 1943	6. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 7,134 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 6 November 1943 in the North Atlantic east of Newfoundland, in position 44.49N, 41.13W, by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Starling, HMS Woodcock and HMS Kite. 51 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 1 ships hit by U-226 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-226 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Falke (8 Jan 1943 - 12 Jan 1943)
   Habicht (10 Jan 1943 - 19 Jan 1943)
   Haudegen (19 Jan 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)
   Sturmbock (24 Feb 1943 - 26 Feb 1943)
   Without name (15 Apr 1943 - 18 Apr 1943)
   Specht (19 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
   Fink (4 May 1943 - 5 May 1943)
   Siegfried (22 Oct 1943 - 27 Oct 1943)
   Siegfried 3 (27 Oct 1943 - 30 Oct 1943)
   Jahn (30 Oct 1943 - 2 Nov 1943)
   Tirpitz 4 (2 Nov 1943 - 6 Nov 1943)

Attacks on this boat and other events

17 Apr 1943
Escorts from convoy HX 233 depth charged the boat causing heavy damage. The crew managed to repair the boat and continue the patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 282)

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-226 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.