U-281
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 7 May 1942 | Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 46) | ||
| Launched | 16 Jan 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 27 Feb 1943 | Oblt. Heinz von Davidson | ||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 27 Feb 1943 - 31 Jul 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug 1943 - 9 Nov 1944 7. Flottille (front boat) 10 Nov 1944 - 8 May 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Surrendered At Kristiansand-Süd, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
Attacks on this boat
17 Oct 1943
At 19.10 hours, the boat was attacked by a Liberator aircraft near convoy ONS-20. U-281 opened fire with the AA guns and the two dropped depth charges fell short, but strafing wounded the II.WO and two other crewmen before the boat escaped by crash-diving. (Sources: Ritschel)
1 recorded attack on this boat.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-281 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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