List of all U-boats

U-927

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered25 Aug 1941
Laid down1 Dec 1942 Neptun Werft AG, Rostock (werk 514)
Launched3 May 1944
Commissioned27 Jun 1944Oblt. Jürgen Ebert
Commanders
27 Jun 1944 - 24 Feb 1945  Kptlt. Jürgen Ebert
Career
1 patrol
27 Jun 1944-31 Jan 1945  4. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1945-24 Feb 1945  11. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk on 24 February 1945 in the English Channel south-east of Falmouth, in position 49.54N, 04.45W, by depth charges from a British Warwick aircraft (179 Sqn RAF/K). 47 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

View the 1 war patrol

U-927 sent its last radio message on 8 February 1945 from approx. position 59.50N, 05.00W while en route to its operational area in the English Channel. There is serious doubt that the fate stated above is correct because no U-boat wreck has yet been found around the attack position despite extensive searches by the UK Hydrographic Office and other parties.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in January 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date.

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-927 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.

U-boat Emblems

We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.


Rooster on Stick

Media links


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II

Blair, Clay




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