U-519
Type | IXC | |||
| Ordered | 14 Feb, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 23 Jun, 1941 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 334) | ||
| Launched | 12 Feb, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 May, 1942 | Kptlt. Günther Eppen | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 7 May, 1942 - 31 Oct, 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1942 - 31 Jan, 1943 2. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Missing in the Bay of Biscay since 31 Jan, 1943. There is no explanation for its loss. 50 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB and Axel Niestlé during June 1996). More on revised fates
Sunk 10 Feb, 1943 southwest of Ireland, in position 47.05N, 18.34W, by deth charges from an American Liberator aircraft (US-AF Sqdn 2/T).
This attack was actually against the U-752 inflicting minor damage.
Wolfpack operations
U-519 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Westwall (25 Nov, 1942 - 25 Dec, 1942)
Hartherz (4 Feb, 1943 - 31 Jan, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-519 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |
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Related page: U-boats Missing in Action. |