U-431

Type

6 ships sunk, total tonnage 7,679 GRT
1 auxiliary warship sunk, total tonnage 313 GRT
2 warships sunk, total tonnage 3,548 tons
1 ship damaged, total tonnage 3,560 GRT
1 warship damaged, total tonnage 450 tons

Fate

Sunk on 21 October 1943 in the Mediterranean Sea east of Cartagena, Spain, in position 37.23N, 00.35E, by depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft (179 Sqn RAF/Z). 52 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB, November 1987).

Loss position

See the 11 ships hit by U-431 - View the 16 war patrols

Previously recorded fate

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. (Postwar assessment)
Notes. This attack was actually against U-73 inflicting no damage.

Wolfpack operations

U-431 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Brandenburg (15 Sep 1941 - 1 Oct 1941)

Attacks on this boat and other events

3 Nov 1942
After being severely damaged in an aircraft attack off the coast of Algiers 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.