U-881
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 7 Aug, 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1089) | ||
| Launched | 4 Mar, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 27 May, 1944 | Kptlt. Dr. Karl-Heinz Frischke | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 27 May, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1945 - 6 May, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 6 May, 1945 in the North Atlantic south-east of Newfoundland, in position 43.18N, 47.44W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escort USS Farquhar. 53 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in January 1945. 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-881 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 |