U-744
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 5 Jun, 1942 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1547) | ||
| Launched | 11 Mar, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 5 Jun, 1943 | Oblt. Heinz Blischke | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 5 Jun, 1943 - 30 Nov, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Dec, 1943 - 6 Mar, 1944 9. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 7.359 GRT 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.625 tons 1 warship damaged for a total of 1.625 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk at 1830hrs on 6 March, 1944 in the North Atlantic, in position 52.01N, 22.37W, after being torpedoed by the British destroyer HMS Icarus, then after unsuccessful attempts at towing the boat to port, by depth charges from HMS Icarus, the Canadian frigate HMCS St. Catharines, the Canadian corvettes HMCS Fennel and HMCS Chilliwack, and Canadian destroyers HMCS Chaudiere and HMCS Gatineau, and the British corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle. 12 dead and 40 survivors. | |||
See the 3 ships hit by U-744 - View the 2 war patrols
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-744 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 |