uboat.net


U-342

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered20 Jan, 1941
Laid down 7 Dec, 1941 Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 214)
Launched10 Nov, 1942
Commissioned12 Jan, 1943Ltnt. Albert Hossenfelder
Commanders
12 Jan, 1943 - 17 Apr, 1944  Oblt. Albert Hossenfelder
Career2 patrols 12 Jan, 1943 - 28 Feb, 1944  8. Flottille (training)
1 Mar, 1944 - 17 Apr, 1944  7. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk 17 April, 1944 south-west of Iceland, in position 60.32N, 29.20W, by depth charges from a Canadian Catalina aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 162/S). 51 dead (all hands lost).

View the 2 war patrols

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-342 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