U-222

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered15 Aug 1940
Laid down 16 Jun 1941 F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 652)
Launched28 Mar 1942
Commissioned23 May 1942Oblt. Ralf von Jessen
Commanders
23 May 1942 - 2 Sep 1942  Kptlt. Ralf von Jessen
CareerNo patrols23 May 1942 - 2 Sep 1942  8. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sank 2 Sept, 1942 in the Baltic Sea west of Pillau, in position 54.25N, 19.30E, after a collision with U-626. 42 dead and 3 survivors.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-222 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2
Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 1998.
U-Boat Adventures. Wiggins, Melanie, 1999.
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.