U-1278
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 13 Jun, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 12 Aug, 1943 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 73) | ||
| Launched | 15 Apr, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 31 May, 1944 | Oblt. Erich Müller Bethke | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 31 May, 1944 - 30 Nov, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Dec, 1944 - 17 Feb, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 17 Feb, 1945 in the North Sea north-west of Bergen, Norway in position 61.32N, 01.36E, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Bayntun and HMS Loch Eck. 48 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in February 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-1278 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 |