U-469
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 1 Oct, 1941 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 300) | ||
| Launched | 8 Aug, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Oct, 1942 | Oblt. Emil Claussen | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 7 Oct, 1942 - 1 Mar, 1943 5. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1943 - 25 Mar, 1943 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 25 March, 1943 south of Iceland, in position 62.12N, 16.40W, by depth charges from British Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 206/L). 47 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Wolfpack operations
U-469 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Seeteufel (22 Mar, 1943 - 25 Mar, 1943)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-469 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 |