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U-1279

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered13 Jun, 1942
Laid down 26 Aug, 1943 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 74)
Launched, 0000
Commissioned5 Jul, 1944Oblt. Hans Falke
Commanders
5 Jul, 1944 - 3 Feb, 1945  Oblt. Hans Falke
Career1 patrol 5 Jul, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945  8. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1945 - 3 Feb, 1945  11. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 3 Feb, 1945 in the North Sea north-west of Bergen, in approximate position 61.21N, 02.00E, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Bayntun, HMS Braithwaite and HMS Loch Eck. 48 dead (all hands lost).

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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-1279 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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