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U-294

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered14 Oct, 1941
Laid down 22 Dec, 1942 Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 59)
Launched27 Aug, 1943
Commissioned4 Oct, 1943Oblt. Heinz Schütt
Commanders
4 Oct, 1943 - 8 May, 1945  Oblt. Heinz Schütt
Career5 patrols 4 Oct, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944  8. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1944 - 5 Nov, 1944  11. Flottille (front boat)
6 Nov, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945  13. Flottille (front boat)
1 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945  14. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Surrendered at Narvik, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Eriboll for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 31 Dec, 1945 in position 55.44N, 08.40W.

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-294 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