U-437

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Oct, 1939

Laid down

16 Apr, 1940

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1479)

Launched

26 Jul, 1941

Commissioned

25 Oct, 1941

Kptlt. Werner-Karl Schulz

Commanders

25 Oct, 1941 - 20 Dec, 1942	Werner-Karl Schulz
21 Dec, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1944	Kptlt. Hermann Lamby

Career

13 patrols

25 Oct, 1941 - 1 Apr, 1942 6. Flottille (training)
1 Apr, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1944 6. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Damaged by British bombs at Bergen, Norway on 4 Oct, 1944 and stricken on 5 Oct, 1944. Broken up in 1946.

View the 13 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-437 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Endrass (12 Jun, 1942 - 21 Jun, 1942)
   Luchs (1 Oct, 1942 - 7 Oct, 1942)
   Leopard (8 Oct, 1942 - 14 Oct, 1942)
   Veilchen (24 Oct, 1942 - 6 Nov, 1942)
   Robbe (16 Feb, 1943 - 20 Feb, 1943)

Attacks on this boat

29 Apr, 1943
At 00.30 hours, the outbound U-437 was attacked with 6 bombs by a Leigh-Light equipped British Wellington (Sqdn 172/H), piloted by Peter H. Stembridge. The boat was heavily damaged and requested immediate help and was assisted to base by U-455. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 276)

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 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-437 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.