U-422

Type

Sunk on October 4, 1943 north of the Azores, in position 45.13N, 28.58W, by Avenger and Wildcat aircraft from the American escort carrier USS Card. 49 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB and Axel Niestlé, January 1993).

Loss position

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* During a supply meeting with the Milch Cow U-460 12 aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card attacked and sank both boats. U-264 which was also being supplied was heavily damaged.

Previously recorded fate

Sunk by American aircraft (VC-9) from the escort carrier USS Card on 4 Oct 1944 in position 43.18N, 28.58W. (Postwar assessment)
Notes. This attack was in fact against the U-264 which escaped severely damaged. U-262, U-422 and U-450 were refuelling from the Milk Cow U-460.

Wolfpack operations

U-422 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Leuthen (15 Sep 1943 - 24 Sep 1943)

Attacks on this boat

23 Sep 1943
The boat was depth charged and strafed by an allied aircraft identified as a Halifax. 3 men were wounded, two of them seriously. After requesting medical assistance the boat rendezvoused with milch cow U-460 on the 29th of September. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 424)

4 Oct 1943
While being refuelled by U-460 (along with U-264 and U-455) the boats were attacked by Avenger aircraft from the carrier escort USS Card. After putting up heavy flak the smaller VIIC boats dived, leaving U-460 on the surface. She was destroyed when she also tried to dive. U-422 was then attacked later in the day and sunk. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 429)

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-422 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.