U-463
Type | XIV | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 8 Mar 1941 | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 294) | ||
| Launched | 20 Dec 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 2 Apr 1942 | KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer | ||
| Commanders |
| |||
| Career | 5 patrols | 2 Apr 1942 - 31 Jul 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Aug 1942 - 31 Oct 1942 10. Flottille (front boat) 1 Nov 1942 - 16 May 1943 12. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk on 16 May, 1943 in the Bay of Biscay in position 45.57N, 11.40W by depth charges from a British Handley Page Halifax aircraft (Sqdn. 58/R). 57 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by FDS/NHB during April 1990. More on revised fates.
Sunk 15 May, 1943 in the North Atlantic in position 45.28N, 10.20W, by depth charges from a British Hadley Halifax aircraft (Sqdn. 58/M).
This attack sank the U-266 instead.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-463 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
Buy this title at amazon.com See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include:
|
