U-210
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 16 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 15 Mar, 1941 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 639) | ||
| Launched | 23 Dec, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 21 Feb, 1942 | Kptlt. Rudolf Lemcke | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 21 Feb, 1942 - 31 Jul, 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1942 - 6 Aug, 1942 9. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 6 Aug, 1942 in the North Atlantic south of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 54.24N, 34.37W, by ramming, depth charges and gunfire from the Canadian destroyer HMCS Assiniboine. 6 dead and 37 survivors. | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-210 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Steinbrock (1 Aug, 1942 - 6 Aug, 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-210 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 |