List of all U-boats
U-189
Type | IXC/40 | |||||||||
| Ordered | 4 Nov 1940 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 12 Sep 1941 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1035) | ||||||||
| Launched | 1 May 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 15 Aug 1942 | Kptlt. Hellmut Kurrer | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Sunk on 23 April 1943 in the North Atlantic east of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 59.50N, 34.43W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (120 Sqn RAF/V). 54 dead (all hands lost). | |||||||||
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Wolfpack operations
U-189 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Meise (21 Apr 1943 - 23 Apr 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-189 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.
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