U-240
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 14 May, 1942 | Germaniawerft, 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.
 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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Related page: U-boats Missing in Action. |