U-668
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 15 Aug, 1940 | |||||
| Laid down | 11 Oct, 1941 | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg (werk 817) | ||||
| Launched | 5 Oct, 1942 | |||||
| Commissioned | 16 Nov, 1942 | Oblt. Wolfgang von Eickstedt | ||||
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| Career | 6 patrols | 16 Nov, 1942 - 31 Mar, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Apr, 1944 - 31 May, 1944 6. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jun, 1944 - 8 May, 1945 13. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Surrendered at Narvik, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Eriboll, Scotland, for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||
Attacks on this boat
16 May, 1944
A Norwegian Sunderland aircraft (Sqdn 330/V, pilot Johnsen) attacked U-668. The U-boat put up a fierce flak causing major damages to the aircraft and killing one and wounding two airmen. The aircraft barely made it back to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 577. Niestle)
1 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-668 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-668 - Die Unternehmungen eines Nordmeer U-Bootes, Scherzer, Veit, 1997 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 |