U-341
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 28 Oct, 1941 | Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 213) | ||
| Launched | 10 Oct, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 28 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Dietrich Epp | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 28 Nov, 1942 - 31 May, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Jun, 1943 - 19 Sep, 1943 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk at 0430hrs on 19 Sept, 1943 south-west of Iceland, in position 58.34N, 25.30W, by depth charges from a Canadian B-24 Liberator aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 10/A). 50 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-341 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Leuthen (31 Aug, 1943 - 19 Sep, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-341 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 |