List of all U-boats

U-399

Type

VIIC

Ordered

25 Aug 1941

Laid down

12 Nov 1942

Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel (werk 31)

Launched

4 Dec 1943

Commissioned

22 Jan 1944

Ltnt. Kurt van Meeteren

Commanders

22 Jan 1944	-	2 Jul 1944		Oblt. (R) Kurt van Meeteren
3 Jul 1944	-	26 Mar 1945		Oblt. (R) Heinz Buhse

Career
1 patrol

22 Jan 1944	-	31 Jan 1945	5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1945	-	26 Mar 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 362 GRT
1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 7,176 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 26 March 1945 in the English Channel near Land's End, in position 49.56N, 05.22W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Duckworth. 46 dead and 1 survivor.

Loss position

See the 2 ships hit by U-399 - View the 1 war patrol

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-399 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.