U-463
Type | XIV | |||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 8 Mar, 1941 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 294) | ||
| Launched | 20 Dec, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 2 Apr, 1942 | KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer | ||
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| 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.
 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 |