U-659

Type

VIIC

Ordered

9 Oct, 1939

Laid down

12 Feb, 1941

Howaldtswerke, Hamburg (werk 808)

Launched

14 Oct, 1941

Commissioned

9 Dec, 1941

Oblt. Hans Stock

Commanders

9 Dec, 1941 - 4 May, 1943

KrvKpt. Hans Stock

Career

5 patrols

9 Dec, 1941 - 31 Aug, 1942 5. Flottille (training)
1 Sep, 1942 - 4 May, 1943 9. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 7.519 GRT
3 ships damaged for a total of 21.565 GRT

Fate

Sank at 0030hrs on 4 May, 1943 in the North Atlantic west of Cape Finisterre, in position 43.32N, 13.20W, after a collision with U-439. 44 dead and 3 survivors.

See the 4 ships hit by U-659 - View the 5 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-659 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Vorwärts (27 Aug, 1942 - 14 Sep, 1942)
   Streitaxt (24 Oct, 1942 - 1 Nov, 1942)
   Spitz (24 Dec, 1942 - 31 Dec, 1942)
   Neptun (18 Feb, 1943 - 3 Mar, 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar, 1943 - 11 Mar, 1943)
   Neuland (8 Mar, 1943 - 12 Mar, 1943)
   Drossel (30 Apr, 1943 - 3 May, 1943)

Attacks on this boat

10 Sep, 1942
The boat was attacked by escorts from Convoy ON 127 and seriously damaged. She was forced to abort to France. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 31)

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-659 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.