U-878
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 16 Jun, 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1086) | ||
| Launched | 6 Jan, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 14 Apr, 1944 | Kptlt. Johannes Rodig | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 14 Apr, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 10 Apr, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 10 April, 1945 in the Bay of Biscay west of St Nazaire, France in position 47.35N, 10.33W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Vanquisher and the British corvette HMS Tintagel Castle. 51 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in December 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-878 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 |