U-224
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 15 Jul, 1941 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 654) | ||
| Launched | 7 May, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 20 Jun, 1942 | Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 20 Jun, 1942 - 31 Oct, 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1942 - 13 Jan, 1943 7. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 2 ships sunk for a total of 9.535 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 13 Jan, 1943 in the western Mediterranean west of Algiers, in position 36.28N, 00.49E, by ramming and depth charges from the Canadian corvette HMCS Ville de Quebec. 45 dead and 1 survivor | |||
See the 2 ships hit by U-224 - View the 2 war patrols
Wolfpack operations
U-224 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Natter (1 Nov, 1942 - 8 Nov, 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-224 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 |