U-337
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 21 Nov 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 1 Apr 1941 | Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 209) | ||
| Launched | 26 Mar 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 6 May 1942 | Oblt. Kurt Ruwiedel | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 6 May 1942 - 31 Dec 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jan 1943 - 3 Jan 1943 6. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Listed as missing in the North Atlantic on 3 Jan, 1943. There is no explanation for its loss. 47 dead (all hands lost). | |||
U-337 reported for the last time on 3 Jan, 1943 from position 63N, 12W.
Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by Axel Niestlé during January 1993. More on revised fates.
Sunk 15 Jan, 1943 southwest of Iceland, in position 57.40N, 27.10W, by depth charges from a British Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 206/G).
This attack was actually against U-632 inflicting no damage.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-337 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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