List of all U-boats
U-429
Type | VIIC | |||||||||||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug 1941 | |||||||||||||
| Laid down | 14 Sep 1942 | Danziger Werft AG, Danzig (werk 130) | ||||||||||||
| Launched | 30 Mar 1943 | |||||||||||||
| Commissioned | 14 Jul 1943 | Italian Commander | ||||||||||||
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| Career No patrols |
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||||||
| Fate |
Given to Italy in exchange for transport submarines and renamed S 4. On 10 September 1943 taken over by the Kriegsmarine at Gotenhafen after the Italian surrender and commissioned as U-429 on 27 October 1943. Sunk on 30 March 1945 at Bauhafen Quay in Wilhelmshaven, in position 53.31N, 08.08E, by bombs during US air raid (8th AF). | |||||||||||||
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Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-429 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
 Devil catching Fish |
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