U-442

Type

VIIC

Ordered

5 Jan, 1940

Laid down

19 Oct, 1940

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1493)

Launched

17 Jan, 1942

Commissioned

21 Mar, 1942

Korvkpt. Hans-Joachim Hesse

Commanders

21 Mar, 1942 - 12 Feb, 1943

FrgKpt. Hans-Joachim Hesse

Career

2 patrols

21 Mar, 1942 - 30 Sep, 1942 5. Flottille (training)
1 Oct, 1942 - 12 Feb, 1943 7. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

4 ships sunk for a total of 25.417 GRT

Fate

Sunk 12 Feb, 1943 west of Cape St. Vincent, in position 37.32N, 11.56W, by depth charges from a British Hudson aircraft (48 Sqdn.). 48 dead (all hands lost).

See the 4 ships hit by U-442 - View the 2 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-442 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Luchs (1 Oct, 1942 - 7 Oct, 1942)
   Panther (8 Oct, 1942 - 14 Oct, 1942)
   Leopard (8 Oct, 1942 - 14 Oct, 1942)
   Veilchen (24 Oct, 1942 - 6 Nov, 1942)

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-442 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.