U-649
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 12 Jan, 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 625) | ||
| Launched | 30 Sep, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 19 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Raimund Tiesler | ||
| Commanders |
| |||
| Career | No patrols | 19 Nov, 1942 - 24 Feb, 1943 5. Flottille (training) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sank 24 Feb, 1943 in the Baltic Sea, in position 55.15N, 17.15E after a collision with U-232. 35 dead and 11 survivors. | |||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-649 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 |