U-355

Type

VIIC

Ordered

26 Oct 1939

Laid down

4 May 1940

Flensburger Schiffsbau-Ges, Flensburg (werk 474)

Launched

5 Jul 1941

Commissioned

29 Oct 1941

Kptlt. Günter La Baume

Commanders

29 Oct 1941 - 4 Apr 1944

KrvKpt. Günter La Baume

Career

9 patrols

29 Oct 1941 - 30 Jun 1942 5. Flottille (training)
1 Jul 1942 - 4 Apr 1944 11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 5,082 GRT

Fate

Listed as missing in the Arctic Sea on April 4, 1944.

There is no explanation for its loss. 52 dead (all hands lost).

See the 1 ships hit by U-355 - View the 9 war patrols

U-355 reported for the last time on 1 April, 1944 from approximate position 73.03N, 13.10E while in pursuit of convoy JW.58.

Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by Axel Niestlé during January 1997. More on revised fates.

Sunk 1 April, 1944 in the Barents Sea southwest of Bear Island, Norway, in position 73.07N, 10.21E, by depth charges from an Avenger aircraft (Sqdn. 846/H) from the British escort carrier HMS Tracker and the British destroyer HMS Beagle.

This attack was in fact against the U-673 inflicting medium damage.

Attacks on this boat

1 Apr 1944
The boat was attacked by an Avenger aircraft with rockets and suffered some damages.

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-355 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.