U-240
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 14 May 1942 | F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 670) | ||
| Launched | 18 Feb 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 3 Apr 1943 | Oblt. Günther Link | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 3 Apr 1943 - 31 Jan 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Feb 1944 - 17 May 1944 9. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Listed as missing in the North Sea west of Norway on 17 May, 1944. No explanation exists for its loss. 50 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by Axel Niestlé during February 1998. More on revised fates.
Sunk 16 May, 1944 northeast of the Faroes, in position 63.05N, 03.10E, by depth charges from a Norwegian Sunderland aircraft (Sqdn. 330/V).
This attack was in fact against U-668 inflicting no damage.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-240 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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