U-187
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 6 Aug, 1941 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1027) | ||
| Launched | 16 Mar, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 23 Jul, 1942 | Oblt. Ralph Münnich | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 23 Jul, 1942 - 31 Dec, 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1943 - 4 Feb, 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 4 Feb, 1943 in the North Atlantic, in position 50.12N, 36.35W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Vimy and HMS Beverley. 9 dead and 45 survivors. | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-187 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Landknecht (22 Jan, 1943 - 28 Jan, 1943)
Pfeil (2 Feb, 1943 - 4 Feb, 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-187 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 |