U-277
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 3 Mar, 1942 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 42) | ||
| Launched | 7 Nov, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 21 Dec, 1942 | Oblt. Robert Lübsen | ||
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| Career | 5 patrols | 21 Dec, 1942 - 31 May, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Jun, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1943 6. Flottille (front boat) 1 Nov, 1943 - 1 May, 1944 13. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 1 May, 1944 in the Arctic Ocean south-west of Bear Island, Norway, in position 73.24N, 15.32E, by depth charges from a British Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 842/C) from the British escort carrier HMS Fencer. 50 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-277 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 |