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U-284

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun, 1941
Laid down 1 Jul, 1942 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 49)
Launched6 Mar, 1943
Commissioned14 Apr, 1943Oblt. Günther Scholz
Commanders
14 Apr, 1943 - 21 Dec, 1943  Oblt. Günther Scholz
Career1 patrol 14 Apr, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1943  8. Flottille (training)
1 Nov, 1943 - 21 Dec, 1943  9. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Scuttled on 21 Dec, 1943 in the North Atlantic south-east of Greenland, in position 55.04N, 30.23W, after sustaining sea damage. 49 survivors (No casualties).

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General notes on this boat

Her sister, the U-629, rescued the entire crew and brought them back to base at Brest on 5 January, 1944.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-284 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