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U-490

Type

XIV

 
Ordered17 Jul, 1941
Laid down 21 Feb, 1942 Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 559)
Launched24 Dec, 1942
Commissioned27 Mar, 1943Oblt. Wilhelm Gerlach
Commanders
27 Mar, 1943 - 12 Jun, 1944  Oblt. Wilhelm Gerlach
Career1 patrol 27 Mar, 1943 - 31 Mar, 1944  4. Flottille (training)
1 Apr, 1944 - 12 Jun, 1944  12. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sunk on June 12, 1944 north-west of the Azores in position 42.47N, 40.08W by depth charges from the US escort carrier USS Croatan, and depth charges from the destroyer escorts USS Frost, USS Huse and USS Inch. 60 survivors (No casualties).

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Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 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-490 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



USS Frost

Kerrigan, Warren J.

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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
USS Frost, Kerrigan, Warren J., 2001