U-542
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 12 Jun 1942 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 363) | ||
| Launched | 19 Jan 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Apr 1943 | Oblt. Christian-Brandt Coester | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 7 Apr 1943 - 30 Sep 1943 4. Flottille (training) 1 Oct 1943 - 28 Nov 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 28 Nov, 1943 north of Madeira, Portugal, in position 39.03N, 16.25W, by depth charges from a British Wellington aircraft with "Leigh light" (Sqdn. 179/H). 56 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by Axel Niestlé during September 1990. More on revised fates.
The attack by the British Wellington (RAF 179/L) on 28 Nov, 1943 in position 39.04N, 16.25W formerly credited with the loss of this boat instead caused minor damages to the U-391.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-542 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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