U-466

Type

Scuttled on 19 August 1944 off Saint-Mandrier peninsula at Toulon, in position 43.05N, 05.56E, to prevent capture because the boat was unseaworthy after being damaged by bombs during US air raid (15th AF) at Toulon on 5 July 1944. Wreck broken up in 1946.

Loss position

View the 5 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-466 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Haudegen (26 Jan 1943 - 29 Jan 1943)
   Amsel (22 Apr 1943 - 3 May 1943)
   Amsel 4 (3 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Rhein (7 May 1943 - 10 May 1943)
   Elbe 2 (10 May 1943 - 13 May 1943)
   Schill (25 Oct 1943 - 10 Nov 1943)

Attacks on this boat and other events

23 Jul 1943
American B-18 and B-24 bombers attacked the boat. No damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 366)

24 Jul 1943
An attack by a B-24 Liberator caused minor damage but left five wounded, one, the 1st Officer, severely.

9 Nov 1943
Damage inflicted by convoy escorts from MKS 29 forced U-466 to return to France for repair. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 447)

30 Mar 1944
In the Mediterranean off Toulon, southern France, the British submarine HMS Uproar fired four torpedoes at U-466, all of which missed.

4 recorded attacks on this boat.