U-740
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 26 Apr, 1942 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1537) | ||
| Launched | 23 Dec, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 27 Mar, 1943 | Oblt. Günther Stark | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 27 Mar, 1943 - 31 Mar, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Apr, 1944 - 6 Jun, 1944 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Listed as missing in the English Channel after 6 June, 1944. 51 dead (all hands lost). | |||
There is a possibility that the boat was sunk either by a Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 53/L) on June 7 in position 48.34N, 05.23W or Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 224/G) on 8 June in position 48.27N, 05.47W.
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during August 1996). More on revised fates
Sunk 9 June, 1944 south-west of the Scilly Isles, in position 49.09N, 08.37W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 120/F).
This attack was in fact against a nonsub target.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-740 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 |
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Related page: U-boats Missing in Action. |