U-408
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 16 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 30 Sep, 1940 | Danziger Werft, Danzig (werk 109) | ||
| Launched | 16 Jul, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 19 Nov, 1941 | Kptlt. Reinhard von Hymmen | ||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 19 Nov, 1941 - 30 Apr, 1942 5. Flottille (training) 1 May, 1942 - 30 Jun, 1942 9. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jul, 1942 - 5 Nov, 1942 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 3 ships sunk for a total of 19.689 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 5 Nov, 1942 north of Iceland, in position 67.40N, 18.32W, by depth charges from a US Catalina aircraft (VP-84/H). 45 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 3 ships hit by U-408 - View the 3 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-408 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 |