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U-210

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered16 Oct, 1939
Laid down 15 Mar, 1941 Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 639)
Launched23 Dec, 1941
Commissioned21 Feb, 1942Kptlt. Rudolf Lemcke
Commanders
21 Feb, 1942 - 6 Aug, 1942  KrvKpt. Rudolf Lemcke
Career1 patrol 21 Feb, 1942 - 31 Jul, 1942  5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1942 - 6 Aug, 1942  9. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo 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.

View the 1 war patrol

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

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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