U-665

Type

VIIC

Ordered

15 Aug, 1940

Laid down

10 Jun, 1941

Howaldtswerke, Hamburg (werk 814)

Launched

9 Jun, 1942

Commissioned

22 Jul, 1942

Ltnt. Hans-Jürgen Haupt

Commanders

22 Jul, 1942 - 22 Mar, 1943

Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Haupt

Career

1 patrol

22 Jul, 1942 - 31 Jan, 1943 5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1943 - 22 Mar, 1943 1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 7.134 GRT

Fate

Sunk 22 March, 1943 in the North Atlantic west of Ireland, in position 48.04N, 10.26W, by depth charges from a British Whitley aircraft (Sqdn. 10 OTU/Q). 46 dead (all hands lost).

See the 1 ships hit by U-665 - View the 1 war patrol

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during May 1992). More on revised fates

Sunk 22 March, 1943 in the Bay of Biscay west of Nantes, France, in position 46.47N, 09.58W, by depth charges from British Wellington aircraft (Sqdn. 172/G).

This attack was directed against U-448 inflicting no damage.

Wolfpack operations

U-665 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Neuland (6 Mar, 1943 - 8 Mar, 1943)
   Ostmark (8 Mar, 1943 - 11 Mar, 1943)
   Sturmer (14 Mar, 1943 - 20 Mar, 1943)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-665 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.