U-42
Type | IX | |||
| Ordered | 21 Nov, 1936 | |||
| Laid down | 21 Dec, 1937 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 947) | ||
| Launched | 16 Feb, 1939 | |||
| Commissioned | 15 Jul, 1939 | Kptlt. Rolf Dau | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 15 Jul, 1939 - 1 Oct, 1939 6. Flottille (training) 2 Oct, 1939 - 13 Oct, 1939 6. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship damaged for a total of 4.803 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 13 Oct, 1939 south-west of Ireland, in position 49.12N, 16.00W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Imogen and HMS Ilex. 26 dead and 20 survivors. | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-42 - View the 1 war patrol
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-42 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 |