List of all U-boats
U-261
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 23 Dec 1939 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 17 May 1941 | Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 26) | ||||||||
| Launched | 16 Feb 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 28 Mar 1942 | Oblt. Hans Lange | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 15 September 1942 in the North Atlantic north-west of the Hebrides, in position 59.50N, 09.28W, by depth charges from a British Whitley aircraft (58 Sqn RAF/Q). 43 dead (all hands lost). | |||||||||
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Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-261 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
 Key and Cross on Shield |
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