U-478
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 28 Oct, 1942 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 309) | ||
| Launched | 17 Jul, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 8 Sep, 1943 | Oblt. Rudolf Rademacher | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 8 Sep, 1943 - 1 Jun, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jun, 1944 - 30 Jun, 1944 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 30 June, 1944 north-east of the Faeroes, in position 63.27N, 00.50W, by depth charges from Canadian Canso (RCAF-Sqdn. 162/A) and British Liberator aircraft (Sqdn. 86/E). 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in June 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-478 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 |