U-385
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 16 May, 1941 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel (werk 16) | ||
| Launched | 8 Jul, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 29 Aug, 1942 | Oblt. Hans-Guido Valentiner | ||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 29 Aug, 1942 - 29 Feb, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1944 - 11 Aug, 1944 6. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 11 Aug, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay west of La Rochelle, in position 46.16N, 02.45W, by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Starling and depth charges from an Australian Sunderland aircraft (RAAF Sqdn. 461/P). 1 dead and 42 survivors. | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-385 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 They Shall Not Pass Unseen, Southall, Ivan, 1956 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 |