U-322
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 14 Oct, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 13 Feb, 1943 | Flender-Werke, Lübeck (werk 322) | ||
| Launched | 18 Dec, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 5 Feb, 1944 | Oblt. Gerhard Wysk | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 5 Feb, 1944 - 31 Oct, 1944 4. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1944 - 29 Dec, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 5.149 GRT 2 ships a total loss for a total of 14.367 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk on 29 Dec, 1944 in the English Channel south of Weymouth, in position 50.25N, 02.26W, by depth charges from the Canadian corvette HMCS Calgary. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 3 ships hit by U-322 - View the 2 war patrols
The wreck has been found and was now identified as U-322 by Axel Niestlé after it had been initially thought that it was U-772.
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during April 2005). More on revised fates
Sunk 25 Nov, 1944 in the North Atlantic west of the Shetlands, in position 60.18N, 04.52W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Ascension.
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-322 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 |