U-722
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 21 Dec, 1942 | HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 788) | ||
| Launched | 21 Sep, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 15 Dec, 1943 | Ltnt. Hans-Heinrich Reimers | ||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 15 Dec, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 31. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 1. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 27 Mar, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 2.190 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 27 March, 1945 in the North Atlantic near the Hebrides, in position 57.09N, 06.55W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Fitzroy, HMS Redmill and HMS Byron. 44 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-722 - View the 3 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in October 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-722 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 U-Boats at War, Showell, Jak P. Mallmann, 2001 |