U-383

Type

VIIC

Ordered

15 Aug, 1940

Laid down

29 Mar, 1941

Howaldtswerke, Kiel (werk 14)

Launched

22 Apr, 1942

Commissioned

6 Jun, 1942

Oblt. Horst Kremser

Commanders

6 Jun, 1942 - 1 Aug, 1943

Kptlt. Horst Kremser

Career

4 patrols

6 Jun, 1942 - 30 Sep, 1942 8. Flottille (training)
1 Oct, 1942 - 1 Aug, 1943 9. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 423 GRT

Fate

Sunk 1 Aug, 1943 west of Brest, France, in position 47.24N, 12.10W, by depth charges from a British Sunderland aircraft (Sqdn. 228/V). 52 dead (all hands lost).

See the 1 ships hit by U-383 - View the 4 war patrols

The boat reported to BdU late on 1 Aug that is was unable to dive after an aircraft attack. It was apparently lost due to the extensive damages resulting from the attack.

Wolfpack operations

U-383 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Natter (1 Nov, 1942 - 8 Nov, 1942)
   Habicht (12 Jan, 1943 - 19 Jan, 1943)
   Haudegen (22 Jan, 1943 - 15 Feb, 1943)
   Wildfang (25 Feb, 1943 - 7 Mar, 1943)
   Amsel (25 Apr, 1943 - 4 May, 1943)
   Amsel II (4 May, 1943 - 6 May, 1943)
   Elbe 2 (11 May, 1943 - 13 May, 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-383 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.