U-399
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 12 Nov, 1942 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel (werk 31) | ||||
| Launched | 4 Dec, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 22 Jan, 1944 | Ltnt. Kurt van Meeteren | ||||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 22 Jan, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 5. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 26 Mar, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 362 GRT 1 ship a total loss for a total of 7.176 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 26 March, 1945 in the English Channel near Land's End, in position 49.56N, 05.22W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Duckworth. 46 dead and 1 survivor | |||||
See the 2 ships hit by U-399 - View the 1 war patrol
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in December 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-399 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 |