U-452
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 30 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 25 May, 1940 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 283) | ||
| Launched | 29 Mar, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 29 May, 1941 | Kptlt. Jürgen March | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 29 May, 1941 - 1 Aug, 1941 3. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1941 - 25 Aug, 1941 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 25 Aug, 1941 in the North Sea south-east of Iceland, in position 61.30N, 15.30W, by depth charges from the British Anti-Submarine Trawler HMS Vascama and depth charges from a British Catalina aircraft (Sqdn. 209/J). 42 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-452 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 |