U-132

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered7 Aug 1939
Laid down 10 Aug 1940 Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 11)
Launched10 Apr 1941
Commissioned29 May 1941Oblt. Ernst Vogelsang
Commanders
29 May 1941 - 4 Nov 1942  Kptlt. Ernst Vogelsang
Career4 patrols 29 May 1941 - 31 Aug 1941  3. Flottille (training)
1 Sep 1941 - 4 Nov 1942  3. Flottille (front boat)
Successes8 ships sunk for a total of 32,964 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 2,216 tons
1 ship damaged for a total of 6,690 GRT
1 ship a total loss for a total of 4,367 GRT
Fate

It is now believed that the boat fell prey to its last victim on 4 Nov, 1942. The ammunition ship Hatimura exploded in a huge explosion and U-132 was probably within the lethal radius and was sunk. 47 dead (all hands lost).

See the 11 ships hit by U-132 - View the 4 war patrols

Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by FDS/NHB during January 1985. More on revised fates.

Sunk 5 Nov, 1942 in Northern Atlantic south-east Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 58.08N, 33.13W by British aircraft (120 Sqdn.).

This attack was against U-89 inflicting severe damage.

Wolfpack operations

U-132 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Endrass (12 Jun 1942 - 21 Jun 1942)
   Veilchen (24 Oct 1942 - 4 Nov 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-132 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

Bloody Winter. Waters, John M., 1994. (transl.)
German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 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.