U-1279
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 13 Jun, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 26 Aug, 1943 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 74) | ||
| Launched | , 0000 | |||
| Commissioned | 5 Jul, 1944 | Oblt. Hans Falke | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 5 Jul, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 8. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 3 Feb, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No 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). | |||
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 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 |