U-672

Type

VIIC

Ordered

20 Jan 1941

Laid down

24 Dec 1941

Howaldtswerke Hamburg AG, Hamburg (werk 821)

Launched

27 Feb 1943

Commissioned

6 Apr 1943

Oblt. Ulf Lawaetz

Commanders

6 Apr 1943 - 18 Jul 1944

Oblt. Ulf Lawaetz

Career

4 patrols

6 Apr 1943 - 30 Sep 1943 5. Flottille (training)
1 Oct 1943 - 18 Jul 1944 6. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk 18 July 1944, in the English Channel north of Guernsey, in position 50.03N, 02.30W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Balfour. 52 survivors (No casualties).

View the 4 war patrols

Attacks on this boat

24 Apr 1944
The attack on 24 April, 1944 at 1339hrs southwest of Ireland, in position 50.36N, 18.36W, by depth charges from a Canadian Sunderland aircraft (Sqdn. 423/A, pilot F/lt G. Fellows) formerly credited with sinking the U-311 was in fact against U-672 inflicting severe damages. The aircraft suffered near-fatal damages when a depth charge detonated prematurely but the pilot managed to bring it back to base. (Sources: 1986-04-01, FDS/NHB)

24 Apr 1944
The boat was attacked at 0100hrs by a British Leigh Light equipped B-24 Liberator aircraft (Sqdn 120/M, pilot F/lt L. T. Taylor) dropping 6 depth charges but the boat was not damaged. (Sources: Franks, N. 1995.)

13 Jul 1944
While cruising submerged an unknown Allied aircraft attacked the boat with 4 depth charges causing no damages. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 603)

3 recorded attacks on this boat.

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-672 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.