List of all U-boats
U-291
Type | VIIC | |||||||||||||||||
Ordered | 5 Jun 1941 | |||||||||||||||||
Laid down | 17 Oct 1942 | Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 56) | ||||||||||||||||
Launched | 30 Jun 1943 | |||||||||||||||||
Commissioned | 4 Aug 1943 | Oblt. Hans Keerl | ||||||||||||||||
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Career No patrols |
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Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 5 May 1945 at Cuxhaven, Germany. Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June 1945. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||||||||||
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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-291 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.
Coat of Arms of Wiesbaden |
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