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U-259

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered23 Dec, 1939
Laid down 25 Mar, 1941 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 24)
Launched30 Dec, 1941
Commissioned18 Feb, 1942Oblt. Klaus Köpke
Commanders
18 Feb, 1942 - 15 Nov, 1942  Kptlt. Klaus Köpke
Career2 patrols 18 Feb, 1942 - 31 Aug, 1942  5. Flottille (training)
1 Sep, 1942 - 15 Nov, 1942  3. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 15 Nov, 1942 in the Mediterranean north of Algiers, in position 37.20N, 03.05E, by depth charges from British Hudson aircraft (Sqdn. 500/S). 48 dead (all hands lost).

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Wolfpack operations

U-259 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Delphin (10 Nov, 1942 - 15 Nov, 1942)

Attacks on this boat

15 Nov, 1942
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:British Hudson (500 Sqdn RAF/S, pilot F/O Mick A. Ensor)

One of the depth charges dropped by the Hudson exploded on contact with the boat, crippling the aircraft and forcing the crew to bail out. Only the pilot and one crewman were rescued by the British sloops HMS Erne and HMS Leith. U-259 was lost in this attack.

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-259 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:

Ensor's Endeavour, Orange, Vincent, 1994
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