U-473
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 1 Dec 1941 | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 304) | ||
| Launched | 17 Apr 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 16 Jun 1943 | Kptlt. Heinz Sternberg | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 16 Jun 1943 - 31 Dec 1943 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jan 1944 - 6 May 1944 9. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 warship a total loss for a total of 1,400 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk 6 May, 1944 at 0200 hrs in the North Atlantic west south-west of Ireland, in position 49.29N, 21.22W, by depth charges from the British sloops HMS Starling, HMS Wren and HMS Wild Goose. 23 dead and 30 survivors. | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-473 - View the 2 war patrols
Attacks on this boat
28 Apr 1944
The outbound boat was attacked by a Leigh-light equipped Halifax aircraft (Sqdn 58). The aircraft dropped 7 depth charges but was driven away by flak and the boat was not damaged. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 510)
29 Apr 1944
In the second attack in two days a British Wellington aircraft (Sqdn 304) attacked the boat with depth charges. The boat was not damaged and continued its patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 510)
2 recorded attacks on this boat.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-473 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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