U-436

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Oct, 1939

Laid down

25 Apr, 1940

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1478)

Launched

21 Jun, 1941

Commissioned

27 Sep, 1941

Kptlt. Günther Seibicke (Knights Cross)

Commanders

27 Sep, 1941 - 26 May, 1943

Kptlt. Günther Seibicke (Knights Cross)

Career

8 patrols

27 Sep, 1941 - 31 Jan, 1942  5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1942 - 30 Jun, 1942  7. Flottille (front boat)
1 Jul, 1942 - 31 Aug, 1942  11. Flottille (front boat)
1 Sep, 1942 - 26 May, 1943  6. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

6 ships sunk for a total of 36.208 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 291 tons (lost aboard transport ships)
2 ships damaged for a total of 15.575 GRT

Fate

Sunk 26 May, 1943 in the North Atlantic west of Cape Ortegal, Spain, in position 43.49N, 15.56W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Test and the British corvette HMS Hyderabad 47 dead (all hands lost).

See the 9 ships hit by U-436 - View the 8 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-436 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Puma (16 Oct, 1942 - 30 Oct, 1942)
   Natter (1 Nov, 1942 - 8 Nov, 1942)
   Drossel (30 Apr, 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-436 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.