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U-189

Type

IXC/40

 
Ordered4 Nov, 1940
Laid down 12 Sep, 1941 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1035)
Launched1 May, 1942
Commissioned15 Aug, 1942Kptlt. Hellmut Kurrer
Commanders
15 Aug, 1942 - 23 Apr, 1943  KrvKpt. Hellmut Kurrer
Career1 patrol 15 Aug, 1942 - 1 Apr, 1943  4. Flottille (training)
1 Apr, 1943 - 23 Apr, 1943  2. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 23 April, 1943 east of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 59.50N, 34.43W, by depth charges from a British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 120/V). 54 dead (all hands lost).

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-189 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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