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U-472

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered20 Jan, 1941
Laid down 15 Nov, 1941 Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 303)
Launched6 Mar, 1943
Commissioned26 May, 1943Oblt. Wolfgang-Friedrich Freiherr von Forstner
Commanders
26 May, 1943 - 4 Mar, 1944   Baron Wolfgang Friedrich von Forstner
Career1 patrol 26 May, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943  5. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1944 - 4 Mar, 1944  11. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk (Scuttled?) 4 March, 1944 in the Barents Sea south-east of Bear Island, Norway, in position 73.05N, 26.40E, by gunfire and rockets from the British destroyer HMS Onslaught and Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 816) of the escort carrier HMS Chaser. 23 dead and 30 survivors.

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Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-472 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