U-411

Type

VIIC

Ordered

30 Oct, 1939

Laid down

28 Jan, 1941

Danziger Werft, Danzig (werk 112)

Launched

15 Nov, 1941

Commissioned

18 Mar, 1942

Oblt. Gerhard Litterscheid

Commanders

18 Mar, 1942 - 19 Oct, 1942	Gerhard Litterscheid
20 Oct, 1942 - 13 Nov, 1942	Kptlt. Johann Spindlegger

Career

2 patrols

18 Mar, 1942 - 31 Aug, 1942 8. Flottille (training)
1 Sep, 1942 - 13 Nov, 1942 6. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk on 13 November, 1942 in the North Atlantic west of Gibraltar in position 36.00N, 09.53W by 4 depth charges from a British Hudson aircraft (Sqn 500/D). 46 dead (all hands lost).

View the 2 war patrols

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during June 1988). More on revised fates

The attack by the British destroyer HMS Wrestler on 15 Nov, 1942 in position 36.09N, 07.42 that had been credited for sinking this boat actually destroyed the U-98.

Wolfpack operations

U-411 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Vorwärts (27 Aug, 1942 - 26 Sep, 1942)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-411 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.