U-431
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 23 Sep 1939 | |||||
| Laid down | 4 Jan 1940 | F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1472) | ||||
| Launched | 2 Feb 1941 | |||||
| Commissioned | 5 Apr 1941 | Kptlt. Wilhelm Dommes (Knights Cross) | ||||
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| Career | 16 patrols | 5 Apr 1941 - 1 Jul 1941 3. Flottille (training) 1 Jul 1941 - 31 Dec 1941 3. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jan 1942 - 21 Oct 1943 29. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 6 ships sunk for a total of 7,679 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 313 GRT 2 warships sunk for a total of 3,548 tons 1 ship damaged for a total of 3,560 GRT 1 warship damaged for a total of 450 tons 1 ship a total loss for a total of 6,415 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Sunk on 21 Oct, 1943 in the Mediterranean out of Algiers in position 37.23N, 00.35E, by depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft (Sqdn. 179/Z). 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
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Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by FDS/NHB during November 1987. More on revised fates.
Sunk 30 Oct, 1943 in the Mediterranean southeast of Toulon, France, in position 43.04N, 05.57E, by a torpedo from the British submarine HMS Ultimatum.
This attack was actually against U-73 inflicting no damage.
Attacks on this boat
3 Nov 1942
After being attacked and heavily damaged by an aircraft U-431 was forced to return to base.
1 recorded attack 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-431 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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