U-281
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 7 May, 1942 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 46) | ||
| Launched | 16 Jan, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 27 Feb, 1943 | Oblt. Heinz von Davidson | ||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 27 Feb, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1943 - 9 Nov, 1944 7. Flottille (front boat) 10 Nov, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Surrendered At Kristiansand-Süd, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
Attacks on this boat
17 Oct, 1944
An unknown Allied aircraft hit the boat wounding 3 men. The boat entered Norwegian port on Oct 28. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 618)
1 recorded attacks on this boat.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-281 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 |