U-821

Type

VIIC

Ordered

20 Jan, 1941

Laid down

2 Oct, 1941

Oderwerke, Stettin (werk 821)

Launched

26 Jun, 1943

Commissioned

11 Oct, 1943

Ltnt. Ludwig Fabricius

Commanders

11 Oct, 1943 - 1 Dec, 1943	Ltn. Ludwig Fabricius
2 Dec, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943	Oblt. Ernst Fischer
1 Jan, 1944 - 10 Jun, 1944	Oblt. Ulrich Knackfuß

Career

2 patrols

11 Oct, 1943 - 1 Nov, 1943  4. Flottille (training)
1 Nov, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943  24. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1944 - 29 Feb, 1944  4. Flottille (training)
1 Mar, 1944 - 10 Jun, 1944  1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk at 1145hrs on 10 June, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay, near Brest, in position 48.31N, 05.11W by depth charges from a British Liberator and 4 Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn. 206/K & 248). 50 dead and 1 survivor

View the 2 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in May 1944. 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-821 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.