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U-710

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered15 Aug, 1940
Laid down 4 Jun, 1941 HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 774)
Launched12 May, 1942
Commissioned2 Sep, 1942Oblt. Dietrich von Carlowitz
Commanders
2 Sep, 1942 - 24 Apr, 1943  Oblt. Dietrich von Carlewitz
Career1 patrol 2 Sep, 1942 - 1 Apr, 1943  5. Flottille (training)
1 Apr, 1943 - 24 Apr, 1943  7. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 24 April, 1943 south of Iceland, in position 61.25N, 19.48W, by depth charges from a British B-17 Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 206/D). 49 dead (all hands lost).

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-710 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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