U-1303
Type | VIIC/41 | |||||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||||
| Laid down | 8 Apr, 1943 | Flensburger Schiffsbau, Flensburg (werk 496) | ||||
| Launched | 10 Feb, 1944 | |||||
| Commissioned | 5 Apr, 1944 | Oblt. Heinz Baum | ||||
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| Career | No patrols | 5 Apr, 1944 - 4 May, 1945 4. Flottille (training) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Scuttled at 2200hrs on 4 May, 1945 near Flensburg, in Kupfermühlen Bay. Wreck broken up. | |||||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1303 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 |