U-254
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 23 Sep, 1939 | |||||
| Laid down | 14 Dec, 1940 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 19) | ||||
| Launched | 20 Sep, 1941 | |||||
| Commissioned | 8 Nov, 1941 | Kptlt. Hans Gilardone | ||||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 8 Nov, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1942 - 8 Dec, 1942 9. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 3 ships sunk for a total of 18.967 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Sank 8 Dec, 1942 in the North Atlantic south-east of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in approximate position 55.00N, 40.00W, after a collision with the German U-boat U-221. 41 dead and 4 survivors. | |||||
See the 3 ships hit by U-254 - View the 3 war patrols
Wolfpack operations
U-254 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Luchs (1 Oct, 1942 - 7 Oct, 1942)
Leopard (8 Oct, 1942 - 14 Oct, 1942)
Panther (8 Oct, 1942 - 14 Oct, 1942)
Panzer (29 Nov, 1942 - 8 Dec, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-254 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 |