U-619
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 19 Jun, 1941 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 595) | ||
| Launched | 9 Mar, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 23 Apr, 1942 | Oblt. Kurt Makowski | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 23 Apr, 1942 - 30 Sep, 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 Oct, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1942 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 2 ships sunk for a total of 8.723 GRT | |||
| Fate | Left Kiel on 10 Sept, 1942. Sunk on 5 Oct, 1942 south-west of Iceland, in position 58.41N, 22.58W, by 4 depth charges from a British Hudson aircraft (269/N Sqdn.). 44 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 2 ships hit by U-619 - View the 1 war patrol
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during June 1987). More on revised fates
The attack by the British destroyer HMS Viscount on 15 Oct, 1942 in position 53.42N, 35.56W, formerly credited with the loss of this boat actually sank the U-661 intead.
Wolfpack operations
U-619 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Luchs (1 Oct, 1942 - 5 Oct, 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-619 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 |