U-321
Type | VIIC/41 | |||||
| Ordered | 14 Oct, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 21 Jan, 1943 | Flender-Werke, Lübeck (werk 321) | ||||
| Launched | 27 Nov, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 20 Jan, 1944 | Kptlt. Ulrich Drews | ||||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 20 Jan, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1945 - 2 Apr, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 2 April, 1945 south-west of Ireland, in position 50.00N, 12.57W, by depth charges from a Polish Wellington aircraft (Sqdn. 304/Y). 41 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in January 1945. 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-321 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 |