U-344
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 7 May, 1942 | Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 216) | ||
| Launched | 29 Jan, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 26 Mar, 1943 | Oblt. Ulrich Pietsch | ||
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| Career | 5 patrols | 26 Mar, 1943 - 31 Mar, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Apr, 1944 - 31 May, 1944 3. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jun, 1944 - 22 Aug, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.350 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk 22 Aug, 1944 in the Barents Sea north-west of Bear Island, in position 74.54N, 15.26E, by depth charges from a British Swordfish aircraft from the escort carrier HMS Vindex (Sqdn. 825/X). 50 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-344 - View the 5 war patrols
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during September 1980). More on revised fates
Sunk 24 Aug, 1944 in the Barents Sea northeast of North Cape, in position 72.49N, 30.41E, by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Mermaid and Peacock, the frigate Loch Dunvegan and the destroyer Keppel.
This attack was in fact sank the U-354.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-344 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 |