U-169
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 15 May, 1941 | Seebeck, Bremen (werk 708) | ||
| Launched | 6 Jun, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 16 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Hermann Bauer | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 16 Nov, 1942 - 1 Mar, 1943 4. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1943 - 27 Mar, 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 27 March, 1943 south of Iceland, in position 60.54N, 15.25W, by depth charges from a British B-17 Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 206/L). 54 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-169 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Seeteufel (22 Mar, 1943 - 27 Mar, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-169 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 |