U-291
Type | VIIC | |||||||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||||||
| Laid down | 17 Oct, 1942 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 56) | ||||||
| Launched | 30 Jun, 1943 | |||||||
| Commissioned | 4 Aug, 1943 | Oblt. Hans Keerl | ||||||
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| Career | No patrols | 4 Aug, 1943 - 31 Aug, 1943 21. Flottitte (training) 1 Sep, 1943 - 1 Jul, 1944 23. Flottille (trial boat) 1 Jul, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 21. Flottille (school boat) 1 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 31. Flottille (training) | ||||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||
| Fate | Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-291 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 |