List of all U-boats
U-519
Type | IXC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 14 Feb 1940 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 23 Jun 1941 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 334) | ||||||||
| Launched | 12 Feb 1942 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 7 May 1942 | Kptlt. Günther Eppen | ||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Missing in the Bay of Biscay since 31 January 1943. There is no explanation for its loss. 50 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB and Axel Niestlé, June 1996). | |||||||||
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U-519 was posted as missing on 10 February 1943 after failing to report its passage of the Bay of Biscay.
Previously recorded fate
- Sunk 10 Feb, 1943 southwest of Ireland, in position 47.05N, 18.34W, by depth charges from an American Liberator aircraft (US-AF Sqdn 2/T). (Postwar assessment)
Notes. This attack was actually against the U-752 inflicting minor damage.
Wolfpack operations
U-519 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Westwall (8 Nov 1942 - 16 Dec 1942)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-519 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.
 Man with a Bucket |
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