U-841
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 21 Mar 1942 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1047) | ||
| Launched | 21 Oct 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 6 Feb 1943 | Oblt. Werner Bender | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 6 Feb 1943 - 30 Jun 1943 4. Flottille (training) 1 Jul 1943 - 17 Oct 1943 2. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 17 Oct, 1943 in the North Atlantic east of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 59.57N, 31.06W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Byard. 27 dead and 27 survivors. | |||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-841 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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