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U-451

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered30 Oct, 1939
Laid down 18 May, 1940 Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 282)
Launched5 Mar, 1941
Commissioned3 May, 1941Korvkpt. Eberhard Hoffmann
Commanders
3 May, 1941 - 21 Dec, 1941  KrvKpt. Eberhard Hoffmann
Career4 patrols 3 May, 1941 - 1 Jul, 1941  3. Flottille (training)
1 Jul, 1941 - 21 Dec, 1941  3. Flottille (front boat)
Successes1 warship sunk for a total of 550 tons
Fate

Sunk 21 Dec, 1941 near Tangiers, in position 35.55N, 06.08W, by depth charges from a British Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 812/A). 44 dead and 1 survivor

See the 1 ships hit by U-451 - View the 4 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-451 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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