U-327
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 16 Jul, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 15 Apr, 1943 | Flender-Werke, Lübeck (werk 327) | ||
| Launched | 27 May, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 18 Jul, 1944 | Kptlt. Hans Lemcke | ||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 18 Jul, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 27 Feb, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 27 Feb, 1945 in the west part of the Channel, in position 49.46N, 05.47W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Labuan, HMS Loch Fada and the British sloop HMS Wild Goose. 46 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Another possible fate
Sunk 3 Feb, 1945 in the North Sea north-west of Bergen, in approximate position 61. 21N, 02. 00E, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Bayntun, HMS Braithwaite and HMS Loch Eck.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in January 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-327 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 |