U-391
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 9 Jan, 1942 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel (werk 23) | ||
| Launched | 5 Mar, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 24 Apr, 1943 | Oblt. Gerd Dültgen | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 24 Apr, 1943 - 30 Sep, 1943 5. Flottille (training) 1 Oct, 1943 - 13 Dec, 1943 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 13 Dec, 1943 in the Bay of Biscay north-west of Cape Ortegal, Spain, in position 45.45N, 09.38W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 53/B). 51 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Attacks on this boat
28 Nov, 1943
The attack by the British Wellington (RAF 179/L) on 28 Nov, 1943 in position 39.04N, 16.25W formerly credited with the loss of this U-542 instead caused minor damages to the U-391. (Sources: 1990-09-01, Axel Niestle)
1 recorded attacks 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-391 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 |