U-390
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 21 Nov, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 6 Dec, 1941 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel (werk 21) | ||
| Launched | 23 Jan, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 13 Mar, 1943 | Ltnt. Heinz Geissler | ||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 13 Mar, 1943 - 30 Nov, 1943 5. Flottille (training) 1 Dec, 1943 - 5 Jul, 1944 7. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 545 GRT 1 ship damaged for a total of 7.934 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 1500hrs on 5 July, 1944 in the Baie de la Seine, English Channel, in position 49.52N, 00.48W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Wanderer and the British frigate HMS Tavy. 48 dead and 1 survivor | |||
See the 2 ships hit by U-390 - View the 4 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 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-390 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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 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 |