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.
 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 |
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