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U-280

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun, 1941
Laid down 30 Apr, 1942 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 45)
Launched4 Jan, 1943
Commissioned13 Feb, 1943Ltnt. Walter Hungershausen
Commanders
13 Feb, 1943 - 16 Nov, 1943  Oblt. Walter Hungershausen
Career1 patrol 13 Feb, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1943  8. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1943 - 16 Nov, 1943  3. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 16 Nov, 1943 south-west of Iceland, in position 49.11N, 27.32W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 86/M). 49 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-280 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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