U-658
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 9 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 15 Nov, 1940 | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg (werk 807) | ||
| Launched | 11 Sep, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 5 Nov, 1941 | Kptlt. Hans Senkel | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 5 Nov, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1942 - 30 Oct, 1942 6. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 3 ships sunk for a total of 12.146 GRT 1 ship damaged for a total of 6.466 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 30 Oct, 1942 east of Newfoundland, in position 50.32N, 46.32W, by depth charges from a Canadian Hudson aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 145/Y). 48 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 4 ships hit by U-658 - View the 2 war patrols
Wolfpack operations
U-658 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Veilchen (24 Oct, 1942 - 30 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-658 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 |